Rolex

Nice watches there sir Julian

This message has been edited by maxbliss888 on 2016-05-27 09:06:03 ...  

...  

...  

...  

...  

Nice watches though Julian

Yeap, this is the last!

The way to enjoy the who post is in picture view. Top right menu when in the post click on the mountain icon next to the magnifier.

Thanks Bill. In fact, this is one of my FIRST forum site that I have participated, which is why I have sentimental feeling for the tread. With the influx of social media, facebook, instagram etc, sometimes I wonder how many still wants to participate in a... 

Do you really want to through it away. Fashions come and go but forums like ours is about people not about material. Every post is put up with passion. It is up to you. Maybe more of Au Revoir "see you later" vs A dieu - Farewell. Bill

Thanks! I just hope that i dont bore anyone. I must say that the Rolex sport watch prices have gone up to a rediculously high level now compare with many years ago. In those days, most sports watches were affordable. Moreover, watch collecting was easier ... 

Agree on that, Max. Now, there are some impossible missions. I have several friends looking for a good non service 6538 dial... For several years, now. Best! Nicolas

don't go.......

Hi! Thank for your kind words. No offense taken. As long as it's OK to post here, I am glad to continue to share my journey of vintage watch collecting...

Times flies! : ) Early Tudor ...  

Yes, you are right... Should be late 94010 Tudor... Vintage now

I was told that this was made for the Canadian market. ...  

This is the "dress watch" version of Explorer, smaller in size in 34mm with gold bezel and gold winding crown. The 5500 is the steel version.

There are two kinds.. ...  

...  

Silver triple case, Front & back screw On trench watch ...  

Aged gracefully.. ...  

Rolex 1016 gilt, 1016 Tropical, 6610, 5500, 5501 with Rolex 16550, 1655 ...  

Rolex Explorers. A good 6350 with a waffle dial, and a very nice tropical 1016 like yours, that is something I thought about more than once! Best, Nicolas

I have been trying to do that for a while...still have a few more to go..

Made for Eaton Dept store for 25 years service ...  

I am not a Tudor collector. This model ref 7809 using the cal 390 apparently was used in the British North Greenland Expedition of 1952-54. Nice size at 34mm without crown (small by todays standard). ...  

Rolex 6564 from III 1956 using the cal 1030 ...  

Rolex 1803 from 1977. Given the escalation of prices for sports modles, these classic models seemed values for money.. ...  

Love the Rolex 1601 in blue dial. Not sure why but seemed like the blue dial during the 1970s tended to have issues.. ...  

...  

Early Datejust 6605 ...  

Although I have been a WatchProSite member for almost 7 years, I have completely missed this amazing thread until today. Thank you. Kind regards Francois

This is my small journey in vintage watch collection. Sometimes I bought the wrong things along the way And sometimes good.... Hope you enjoy ..

...  

...  

...  

Cheers

Just plain lucky to find these watches... : )

I am not a strong Tudor collector but fell in love with this one.. ...  

This dressed Explorer that has been neglected by many.. ...  

Big semi bubbleback 36mm ...  

Twin brothers found each other after being separated for 59 years. Happy reunion ...  

..you live in Geneva and every morning you go down in the Rolex vault and get few watches for your enjoyment LOL!

Happy Friday everyone! This is a heavily aged Oysterdate from the 1950s with a different shades of brown... ...  

What do you not have dear Max?

This is a 36x44mm,14K pink and steel ROLEX Ref 6104 Big Bubbleback oyster OVEVTONE from circa 1952. According to some research about 1000 of these combined ref 6105 and 6104 Ovetone models were made. The ref 6105 model is with the coin/milled engine turne...  

...when it jumped to 41mm. This thread is amazing, you are amazing Max! Cheers Francois

Thanks all! There are a few versions of the Rolex bubblebacks ranging from the lady's version, 28mm version (boy size), 30-32mm normal version and 34mm Semi Bubbleback and the big 36mm bubbleback which evolved to become the Datejust, (with the inclusion o... 

.....a Grande Collection voyaging with an Immense knowledge Kind regards Francois

Rolex ref 6104 with Rolex ref 1600 smooth bezel from the 1970s, The 1600 is with the sigma "O T SWISS T O" dial, denotes that the markers are made of white or yellow gold. ...  

My old 6542. The original bezel has been replaced as the old bezel has been broken. Sorry for the old dirty dial. ...  

This is a black gilt dress watch version of Explorer 5701 with date made for the Canadian market. ...  

The 5701 is much more appealing to me.....Thank you Max for sharing so many of your treasures

Thanks! The dial is actually looked quite aged. Im looking for a service dial... ...  

Hope you like this Tudor Ranger 90220 ...  

It is Friday again, I have been used to admire some gems from you collection almost every Friday, I am missing it today Kind regards Francois

Hi! Been busy lately! Hope you like this Non Sport Rolex 1601 ...