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SeRkZ · 15 June 2015, 05:47 PM

Hi All,

New to this forum. Recently started collecting vintage watches and got my hands on this Rolex.

It's a 1953 dated Rolex Oyster Brevet.

I believe the hands and hour markers are solid gold... with the bezel in rose gold.

I will be getting it appraised to see what its worth on paper... but what is the typical going rate for something like this?

Thanks,

GGGMT · 15 June 2015, 08:09 PM

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wallasey runner · 15 June 2015, 08:13 PM

How is it a 1953 watch when the inside of the caseback clearly states 2nd quarter of 1960 - you need to check the serial number of the watch against the listings to see which year it is - esp. If you are buying it as a '53 birth year watch for example.

SeRkZ · 15 June 2015, 08:43 PM

GGGMT, pics seem to be working here?

Thanks for your response Ken, this is the kind of feedback I'm looking for.

The serial number starts with 82xxxx, when I did a search on one of the websites, this is coming up from 1953?

The case back may not be the original case back?

Got very minimal information from the seller, he actually thought it was from the late 70s.

SeRkZ · 15 June 2015, 08:58 PM

Also on the case back it says 6694... on the case itself it says BREVET and then 6282 underneath.

Old Expat Beast · 15 June 2015, 09:12 PM

Your serial number can also be early 1960s. Rolex rebooted their numbering system in the mid 1950s. Don't trust most of the websites for serial # info.

SeRkZ · 15 June 2015, 09:24 PM

Cool, thats good to know Adam. Thanks. This is more confusing than I thought it would be.

Here is a couple more pics.

SeRkZ · 16 June 2015, 07:29 AM

So I did a bit more research and it was apparently common for Rolex to not use the same reference number on case + case back in those days.

andromeda160 · 16 June 2015, 08:49 AM

Judging by the coronet its a 1953 with a replacemwnt CB and what appears to be a refinished dial from my phone.

SeRkZ · 16 June 2015, 11:47 AM

Beauty. Thanks Greg!

The dial has definitely been cleaned up / repainted. Way too clean :)

SeRkZ · 16 June 2015, 11:49 AM

Does the crown and bezel look solid gold too? Might get a jeweler to check.

andromeda160 · 16 June 2015, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeRkZ

Does the crown and bezel look solid gold too? Might get a jeweler to check.

Bezel is either 14kt/18kt. the crown is a gold layer over a stainless bottom. so that the gold doesn't wear out on the case tube.

SeRkZ · 17 June 2015, 05:56 PM

Got the new leather strap and Rolex buckle today :) pretty stoked.

:)

15 June 2015, 05:47 PM	#1
SeRkZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 8	1953 Rolex Oyster Brevet 6282 Hi All, New to this forum. Recently started collecting vintage watches and got my hands on this Rolex. It's a 1953 dated Rolex Oyster Brevet. I believe the hands and hour markers are solid gold... with the bezel in rose gold. I will be getting it appraised to see what its worth on paper... but what is the typical going rate for something like this? Thanks,

15 June 2015, 08:09 PM	#2
GGGMT 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,339	Pix didn't post.

15 June 2015, 08:13 PM	#3
wallasey runner Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Planet earth Posts: 145	How is it a 1953 watch when the inside of the caseback clearly states 2nd quarter of 1960 - you need to check the serial number of the watch against the listings to see which year it is - esp. If you are buying it as a '53 birth year watch for example.

15 June 2015, 08:43 PM	#4
SeRkZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 8	GGGMT, pics seem to be working here? Thanks for your response Ken, this is the kind of feedback I'm looking for. The serial number starts with 82xxxx, when I did a search on one of the websites, this is coming up from 1953? The case back may not be the original case back? Got very minimal information from the seller, he actually thought it was from the late 70s.

15 June 2015, 08:58 PM	#5
SeRkZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 8	Also on the case back it says 6694... on the case itself it says BREVET and then 6282 underneath.

15 June 2015, 09:12 PM	#6
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,797	Your serial number can also be early 1960s. Rolex rebooted their numbering system in the mid 1950s. Don't trust most of the websites for serial # info.

15 June 2015, 09:24 PM	#7
SeRkZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 8	Cool, thats good to know Adam. Thanks. This is more confusing than I thought it would be. Here is a couple more pics.

16 June 2015, 07:29 AM	#8
SeRkZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 8	So I did a bit more research and it was apparently common for Rolex to not use the same reference number on case + case back in those days.

16 June 2015, 08:49 AM	#9
andromeda160 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: michigan Watch: Rolex Oyster Posts: 4,046	Judging by the coronet its a 1953 with a replacemwnt CB and what appears to be a refinished dial from my phone.

16 June 2015, 11:47 AM	#10
SeRkZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 8	Beauty. Thanks Greg! The dial has definitely been cleaned up / repainted. Way too clean :)

16 June 2015, 11:49 AM	#11
SeRkZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 8	Does the crown and bezel look solid gold too? Might get a jeweler to check.

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17 June 2015, 05:56 PM	#13
SeRkZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 8	Got the new leather strap and Rolex buckle today :) pretty stoked. :)