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My heart always beats a bit faster when...

 

... I view a Rolex, originally bought in Argentina, now residing in some far place!

Hi Nicolas! That 1675 GMT of yours is sooo sweet! I specially like your "Mar del Plata GMT"!!

As per its paperwork, that pretty was bought by Señor Cesar Negri, who actualy lived in Mar del Plata, a nice vacational seaside city by the Atlantic Ocean, some 400 kilometers south of Buenos Aires.

But he took a trip to the near city of Tandil, some 120 kilometers from Mar del Plata (and 300 kilometers from Buenos Aires) to visit the Tandil watch shop where he bought the GMT.

Curious enough to think why he took the effort to drive, as Mar del Plata had its own AD in those years.

This little details are some of the charm of vintage, specially when we find them with the original papers.

They make us think (dream?) about its past. In which circumstances they were bought, how much satisfaction or simply fine services they gave to the original owners. Or how being sold in a far place from Geneve, they end their days back in Europe!

That´s a very, very interesting piece Nicolas, a keeper and a dream maker watch! I wish you enjoy so much!

Best cordial regards, Abel.
PS: Also, how sweet cute 6610 you got there! I imagine this one is a keeper!

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41 Comments view entire thread 

The Rolex paperwork through the ages

 
By: DrStrong : February 8th, 2012-04:21
We often emphasize here how much several aspects of Rolex watches have been changing through the ages. There has also been an incredible evolution of the Rolex paperwork that come with a watch and I want to share with you here some examples of these chang...  

Hello Dr. Strong!! Greetings! ... what a wonderful...

 
By: Subexplorer : February 8th, 2012-05:18
... post, about a most interesting matter regarding vintage Rolex watches. I enjoyed very much reading and viewing those excelent photographs. Viewing old paperwork, always reminds me how nice, warm and charming were all those hand writen filled documents... 

Very interesing paperwork.

 
By: fernando : February 8th, 2012-05:22
These are good references especially the older ones which you don't see very often now. I can understand the rarity and the absolute joy of possessing a full set of these with the watch. It really adds to the ownership experience. Like old love letters? T... 

Beautiful post.

 
By: VMM : February 8th, 2012-10:24
I liked the old love letters Fernando's analogy. Thanks. Vte

Magnificent

 
By: MasonBella : February 8th, 2012-17:31
THIS! is what these forums are about. What a great educational, informative, interesting, stimulating piece of history instead of who got the latest "LE". Great Job Dr. Strong and Thank You!

Very interesting journey in time, Jeff.

 
By: amanico : February 9th, 2012-01:49
Here is my small contribution to your superb post: 1/ 1675 " Mar Del Plata " from 1966: 2/ 6542 from 1958 with an unsual guarantee booklet ( earlier, but hey, who knows? ) 3/ Bill's awesome 6542 from IV '57: 4/ My sweet 6610, from I / '57: And a few other...  

My heart always beats a bit faster when...

 
By: Subexplorer : February 9th, 2012-04:51
... I view a Rolex, originally bought in Argentina, now residing in some far place! Hi Nicolas! That 1675 GMT of yours is sooo sweet! I specially like your "Mar del Plata GMT"!! As per its paperwork, that pretty was bought by Señor Cesar Negri, who actual... 

They are all keepers, my friend.

 
By: amanico : February 9th, 2012-09:21
The " Mar Del Plata " is one of my favourite GMTs... As well as the 6610, and I don't even mention the 6542. I don't see myself letting them go, one day. Yes, this is true, they all tell a story which goes way above their owner. My favourite books. Best, ... 

Great Post....

 
By: Cpt Scarlet : February 9th, 2012-05:42
Great post and very interesting. This is what the Purists site is all about ! Please give us more !

Thankyou I loved the post.........

 
By: Topcat30093 : February 9th, 2012-11:55
It was great to read all about the history of the paperwork. And in many ways, I would rather still have the paperwork.

A refernce post...!

 
By: hans_jorgen_1968 : February 10th, 2012-01:16
...What an intersting post, a reference post for the collector - and great fun to see the evolution Thanks for sharing Best Hans

A few more

 
By: watch-guy.com : February 10th, 2012-22:13
Prince certificate from 1931 Another - note date is 1 week apart Prince box and papers Papers from ref 1655- year 1976/7 papers from ref 1016 - year 1978- incl timing papers...  

I hope to add more but I have never seen

 
By: Bill : February 10th, 2012-23:20
Punched version of this... I have seen typed. I have seen the next level typed and I have seen machine printed test like a big type writer many dots in red but never not punched like the later certificates.... Great find and one more rumor of authenticity...  

Hello Dr. Strong!! As I said before, I love this post & my heart ...

 
By: Subexplorer : February 11th, 2012-05:18
... always pounds a bit faster when I read or view something related to Argentine Rolex watches. This form, was Issued by the Argentine offices of Rolex, in Buenos Aires. They have their offices and service facilities in a beautiful big building at downto... 

how about posting some instruction manuals of

 
By: Mech : May 12th, 2012-20:37
various models here? I'm particularly interested in GMT ones, the vintage 1675 ones seem pretty elusive, I haven't seen much around? cheers Mech.

If you use the search engine, you will fall on some.

 
By: amanico : May 12th, 2012-21:00
Here you are: 1675: rolex.watchprosite.com 6542 rolex.watchprosite.com , Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2012-05-12 21:07:11

Thanks Nico, I think there're different

 
By: Mech : May 13th, 2012-03:58
version of 1675's manaul, the 70s has the blue cloud design. Any post here shows the complete list of such manuals? I assume yours is the pre 70s?

Here is the booklet that came with the 16 750.

 
By: amanico : May 13th, 2012-23:44
Still no " Clouds " but let me see if I find it in my mess... Best, Nicolas...