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It is an uncommon watch. I bought it maybe 35 years ago. At that time before the internet existed, I had never seen one of these as well. Such an unusual case for such an ordinary oyster perpetual I thought. It was if you can imagine now, sold to me for scrap metal prices because the store owner couldn't sell it. It was far more common to see textured dial Rolexes back then. White ones like this was a common as dirt 
I never found my grail Bombé which was a 14kt Pink Gold watch with a matching rice link gold band. I had heard from other stores that there was a local that wore one. This USA one with a dealer installed matching JB olive link 1950s band is also rather hard to spot.
When is the last time you saw one of these in person?
6090 Bombé c1950s with matching JB USA Rolex band made for bypassing the Tariffs of that era. And of course an original waffle dial. ...
That really is a stunning looking Vintage Rolex 6090 Bombé.
It really has such a warm vintage charm and that waffle dial is just beautiful. Marc
Thank you for sharing!
Looks like it is in great shape. Love the waffle dial. Pics make it look like a gold watch. Bill
It is a 14Kt Yellow gold 6090
As were probably 50% if not more of these bombé watches. The Steel is a bit less common and 18kt or Pink would be a bit rare. With a matching original beads of rice and black waffle dial, it enters rare territory
Thank you
It is an uncommon watch. I bought it maybe 35 years ago. At that time before the internet existed, I had never seen one of these as well. Such an unusual case for such an ordinary oyster perpetual I thought. It was if you can imagine now, sold to me for s...
yep… back in the mid 90’s I remember going into Abercrombie & Fitch (before they became a tweener brand)
and they had a display case filled with 50’s era Rolex like this they were selling as fashion trinkets for pennies… those were the days!
Also Ralph Lauren boutique
If you remember just about every Ralph Lauren had about a dozen 1950s Rolexes like bulls eyes and Canadian Rolexes on alligator straps. All were considered way overpriced at nearly $1500 for 33 and 34mm steel Oysters.
yes, I think you’re right - it was RL
curious to know where they picked them all up, since it was clearly nationwide (Denver in my case at the time).
Wonderful piece!
When I started in watches in the early 80’s my main interest was early Rolexes. From the 20’s through the 40’s. I was fortunate to own a few of these but they’ve been sold to finance other pieces. Bobby Fischer said you’ve got to give squares to get squar...
I sold many too. Wish I kept most of them
This one I think because it is a nice alternative to a Day-Date, I shall keep.