Rolex

Vintage Rolex booklets are great part of a full set. It adds another dimension to how the watch was intended to be used. The booklets are half owners manual and half advertising presentations. Sometimes we are lucky to find full sets from original owners ...  

Haven't really got that deep into Rolex documents (yet), but would be very upset if I paid top dollars for a fake! Best Blomman

I am clueless when it comes to Paper. Really appreciate this 101 on paper Rolex. Thank you for taking the time! Best Edmond

thanks for this post Bill! I am sure more than one will go to their boxes to scrutinize their booklets, me included!

Box sets have other interesting ways to evaluate. Like the folds and how they interlock. Then you are looking at the born together box sets which can vary. Some people stuff everything in the box other keep them separate and even more do keep the papers a... 

Quick question, what’s wrong with using the box for storage? 28 years ago we bought two Rolex Datejust bi-color. Kept all documents etc and the boxes are in the safe. If we travel, the watches go in the original box back in the safe. This requires that fo... 

Pixelisation... I didn't think about that criteria, but it is an easy one to get! Thank you! Best, Nicolas

excellent analysis !!

But even as we speak there are things on the bay for a lot of money that will be paid by unsuspecting collectors. I hope this helps a little but we can't always know from pictures. Bill

Until yet, I only have 1 booklet only, & that looks ok, also under your tips for scrutiny.. Thx again & Best ! hs

but I am afraid regarding the fakers capacities : the vintage world is dangerous Thanks a lot Best Christian

The waters are still safe if you buy the seller with any watch transaction. Bill

cheers :)

such info are valuable resources that's hard to come by. I've only seen one thread in another forum before yours and I must say, both are great resources ! Not sure if I'm allow to post the link here... Thanks Bill for sharing your knowledge, you're never... 

Interesting information to share with great people around the world. A pure pleasure. Bill PS fee free to Pm me and extra info.

Thanks so much for the information. I love this part of collecting, it's really fun when you know what you are looking at!!

Thanks for taking the time to do the research, put this all together and share it with us. Very interesting information and I’ve learned a lot that’s not only applicable to watches but to manuscripts and brochures from basically everything collectible. Mu...