Rolex

but I have to rectify myself. It seems that I'm developing a strong affinity towards a 1655. So now I've got a problem. Where to find an original one for a not to silly price...(as I know nothing about vintage Rolex) Oh dear, oh dear vintage sucks ;-)...  

The good news is that the 1655 is not too high in price, nowadays.... The bad news is that to find one in very good condition and original is not that easy... I spent several years before finding mine. Here it is.... A reference I adore! Best, Nicola...  

also love it on leather or canvas

...but it's not impossibile to find. congrats anyway ;)

Those images a great! I can see the allure of this watch... S

those pics won't be helping trying to restrain myself

but in this case there is a wife who already frowned when I told her about the buying of a certain Cartier clock with special functions (still awaiting arrival :-/ ) and said: why did you buy that? We need a new house first! And she's right… Will that sto... 

" Darling, I need a serious toolwatch for such an adventure ". Best, Nicolas

"darling I need a serious tool watch OR I'll have an adventure!!" ...hey you have to give your passion some legit outlet no? ha! ;) HAGWE S

especially the choice of backgrounds ;)

I am not that much into Rolex but I needed to have the 1655 straight hand and the 1675 gilt dial ...  

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.....and yes, I can see how someone who wasn't that much into Rolex would see appeal in 1675 and 1655

You betcha.

Hi guys- While the patina of this dial looks great, am I the only one here that is willing to call this dial out as a fake here? The signs are all there- wrong fonts, fake hands, weird lume etc... Not trying to be a debbie downer here, but am I the only o... 

That's why i said: vintage sucks. Meaning: it's a snake pit buying a true original one. I can imagine that even a specialist can be fooled. How many vintage watches are out there with complete (not faked) papers & history?

.....if you take a long read through the pages of this Rolex forum, you will find some instances of fakes...yes for sure. But actually, the percentage of fakes is remarkably low. I think there is a reason for that, and it is because people who are passion... 

+ I've ordered some well known Rolex books from Italy Actually have my eyes on a GMT 1675 next to the 1655 as they are not too far apart price wise and the GMT is old skool yellow gold with president bracelet (secret guilty pleasure). So the Explorer went... 

I am truly curious to see how you emerge once you have a really good vintage Rolex on your wrist...really curious.... ....and hopeful!!

a lost cause :-) Have to say I also like the thought: buy new and make it vintage. However I would never buy a new YG Rolex on presidential bracelet just because that is plain wrong. We will see how and if it will play out, still a bit concerned buying vi... 

.....that is something i would not do

dial with beautiful " spumoni " indexes well inflated ... LOL LOL LOL ...