Thanks for your kind words! Been collecting vintage watches since 1988. Times flies, almost 20 years and I am getting Old! The Rolex Prince & Bubblebacks used to be very popular :?? Left to Right: Patek Philiipe 0990, Prince Straight, Two Tone Prince Bran...
Can anyone please teach me how to take photos of the watch without reflections? Sometime, I am able to get shoot of the dial but sometimes, it has lots of reflections?...
1) You appear to be the type of obsessive individual I like. Why haven't we met? 2) Please tell me you are British. 3) Absolutely stunning set of watches....I love them. Fantastic. What a great way to start the day here...open that post and see those watc...
... Wow, I´m really impressed! That´s an awesome collection, with many examples which tryly deserve an special presentation with much detailed photography! I specially love that Padellone, and 6062 triple calendar! Well not to mention the Prices and... Ok...
Thanks for your kind words. I am from Singapore and I have stated to collect vintage watches since 1988. During the early days, vintage watches are not expensive as many collectors focus on painting, porcelain and other real antiques. As such, I was able ...
...vintage Rolex. 1941 Bubbleback: Well, I also have this 1980s Datejust that I don't think is quite old enough yet to classify as "vintage": And you can still see the family resemblance: ...
Does anyone know where I can send a 1934 Rolex Prince to be overhauled in the U.S.? My home is in Southern California. Probably easier to find service in the U.K. Any help would be appreciated. Many thanks !
The newly renovated hall looks great! I was expecting to have a new Rolex Daytona but the changes are too subtle and small. Went to visit smaller brands such as Glycine airman watch as well as the independence watch makers were fun!
You have an extensive and wonderful collection of vintage Rolex. It would be fantastic if you would tell us about the journey you have been on in this collection. What particular watches you have come to love and why? It would be fascinating to hear.
My favourite watches are the Rolex Prince and the bubbleback from the early period. During the late 80s-90s, the Rolex sports watches were worthless and many collectors were going for the real vintage pieces. During weekend, we would gather at the old cof...
I have always love the Rolex bubbleback. This is one of my favourite with 9 crowns instead of 1 with the bombe case This message has been edited by maxbliss888 on 2013-07-20 06:19:52 ...
Some of my watches are in Singapore and I am working and living in Bangkok at the moment. Will try to take photos when back Singapore on holiday. Bezel has been replaced : (
I hope you could pardon this photo ... Even though these vintage Rolexes are not the hot items, it deserves its place in the world of vintage world collection.. With the increasing prices for the Vintage sports models and the emergence of good re conditio...
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
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...
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 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). ...
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 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...
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...
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. ...
Collection of Eaton Quarter Century Club by Rolex ranging from the early Prince doctor watch style, Bubbleback, Hand wind and automatic. The hardest to find is the Steel bubbleback type ...
I’m very glad to add to the longest live thread in watch collecting history! Cheers! 🍾🥂 I remember when you started posting pictures of your great collection. It was picture and picture and picture behind picture. Everybody was like hey! What’s up with th...
Thanks for your kind words! This simple thread started as a way to document my vintage watch collection. I am from Singapore and I have been working and living overseas for the past 20+ years from Vietnam, to Cambodia, to Taiwan to Hong Kong, than to Thai...
Your long time point of view as a collector. There is a boom in vintage watch prices. In Mexico, even the poor kept examples, with repainted dials, over polished cases, franken watches, etc etc, have almost tripled in price. And that is too bad because un...
Start the new year with a simple a Rolex 6085 semi Bubbleback in rose gold bezel and a Rolex Speedking also in Rose gold bezel .. Rolex 6085 semi Bubbleback in rose gold bezel Rolex Speedking with rose gold bezel ...
The Rolex Zephyr must be one of the underrated and under valued Rolex (together with the Rolex Turn O graph 6609, 1625). It has its unique dial quartered by two perpendicular lines and a particular fluted bezel. There are no metal markers and instead, the...
The Viceroy ref 3359 with Pink gold bezel and crown is one of the more unusual vintage Rolex watches simply because the Oyster case is so unique in appearance with a stepped flat top case. It has a similar movement as the Rolex Speedking. It comes in stai...
These Tudors come in two sizes : Tudor ref 7803 smaller 31mm and the Tudor ref 7934 in 34mm In addition, it comes in Red, Green and Blue and two kind of textures dials (flat and honeycomb dial) Below is my friend Gary's collections showing two sizes and 3...
For those who loves the Middle East market edition watches, here is another Tudor made for Saudi Arabia with the dial showing the map of Saudi Arabia plus with markers using the local language writings. This is another boy size watch using case by Rolex a...
The reference 2280 manual wind watch has many names such as the Speedking, Royalite, Royal and Oyster Majestic etc. It has two versions with the early one with subsidiary seconds and the later one with sweeping seconds. The hand wind early Rolex from the ...
Thanks for all your kind words! This is another Tudor hand winding watch with special dial made for the Middle East or the Indian markets. It has three colours namely Blue, Red and Green and these comes in two sizes 30mm (ref 7803) and the bigger 34mm (re...
Thanks Amamico & FabR for your kind words of encouragement. This is simple Rolex Speed King hand wind watch reference 6418 in gold filled. This particular model, a "boy's sized" Oyster Speedking Reference 6418, dates from approximately 1957 and featur...
My key focus for watch collecting has mainly with the vintage series and the closest modern versions was the Rolex 16800. I have always longed for the Rolex 16610LV (2003-2010) made to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Rolex Submariner. I have misse...
Even though I am not a collector for modern Rolex watches, somehow the number keeps growing like rabbits. The Rolex Milgauss together with the Green submariner and the Tudor P01. This got to stop... Rolex Milgauss, Tudor P01, Rolex Submariner Kermit ...
Thanks! The Rolex Oyster Perpetual reference 1002 was produced from the 1950s through the 1980s. It is characterized by its 34mm case and smooth bezel and it comes in stainless steel, 14k gold and 18k gold. The timepiece originally featured a robust 26 je...
After much deliberation, I have finally gave in to modern watch and and decided To accept that modern watches are nice and collectible too. Hope you like it as much as I do! ...
The Tudor Advisor was first introduced in 1957 with the reference 7926, which was in production until 1968 when it was replaced by the reference 10050. This 7926 is powered by the Adolph Schild manual-winding caliber 1475 with alarm function. The Ref. 792...
The Rolex Ref 1607 Datejust has a tree bark bezel. The watch is from 1965 with the early pointed Alpha hands. I think this watch looks better with leather strap than it’s original gold bracelets. Not too gaudy I hope and the Matt black dial give it a low ...
Rolex Oysterdate Perpetual Waffle Creamy Dial 6518 using Rolex 1030 “Butterfly” movement. Watch is from 3rd quarter 1954. The Oysterdate Pepetual looks similar to the early Rolex Oyterdate Precision except that one is automatic and the other is handwind T...
The Normal Rolex Prince shares a similar movement for the Gruen Doctor's the movements were from movements from Aegler, Greun's doctor watch was sold in the US while the Rolex Prince were sold in Europe and rest of the world. ...
Thanks! The Rolex Prince, Alpina Gruen and Gruen doctor watch have all shared a similar movements from Aegier, However, there is a different between the normal Doctor watch verus the Jump Hour Doctor watch. For the Rolex, Alina Gruen and Gruen's Jump hour...
In 1956, Rolex conceived of a new variant of Turn-O-Graph to honor the Thunderbirds, a U.S. Air Force squadron devoted to aerial demonstrations. Rolex built the model Reference 6609 upon Datejust (the 36mm Oyster Case), but with an 18k gold case and the r...
The Rolex Royal has many references : 2280 Royal, Royalite 4444 4365 6044 6144 6422 6444 6426 This Rolex Royal Reference 6422 has a case diameter of 35mm and is one of the larger manually wound watch. It is from 1958. The dial has aged to a nice ivory col...
The 'Rolex ref. 1630 was introduced a few years earlier than the Oysterquartz as its predecessor. From a quick glance, from a case and bracelet standpoints look similar to the Oysterquartz. There are two automatic versions namely the stainless steel versi...
Thanks! When I first looked at it, I found it weird looking comparing it with the regular vintage Rolex series. However, I have decided to take out my prejudices and view it as something non Traditional Rolex and remembering that it was produced in the 19...
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Reference 1018 is a simple looking ,watch produced for just a few years of Rolex’s history. What makes the Reference 1018 attractive is the size and chronometer certified. There are many Rolex Oyster, Oysterdate etc at 30mm, 34mm bu...
Rolex 18k bubbleback ref 3372 The Rolex Bubbleback Story: Bubblebacks marked the introduction of the first successful self winding wrist watch movement. The name bubble back derives from the rounded case back to accommodate the self winding movement. The ...
The Rolex 6105 is often referred to as the “Big Bubble Back” or “Ovettone” or 大倌財 by collectors, due to the generous volume of its case. The Big Bubbleback is considered as one the PrevDatejust model. Found within the aperture at 3 o’clock is the date ind...
My Rolex 6105 has a stainless steel winding crown instead of a gold crown. Since it’s a Stainless steel with gold bezel, the correct crown should be a gold one. I am lucky to be able to find a correct crown for it .... Before After... ...
This is another versions of the Big bubbleback. There are several generations of the so called Big Bubbleback namely : Rolex 4467 ( from year 1945-1949) caliber 745, only in solid gold, Rolex 5030 (solid gold) 5031 (Steel and gold) 5075, 6031 (from year 1...
There are some Differences between the Rolex 6105 versus 5031 in terms of Case shape. The Rolex 6105 has a curve inner lugs while the Rolex 5031 has a straight lugs as below: ...
There are several versions of the Rolex 16570 covering Tritium dial, Swiss only dial, Swiss Made dials. The Rolex Explorer 2 Ref 16570 will be able to join the vintage Rolex series in a couple of years... ...
This is a Rolex 6605 from the year 1957, Q2. Basing on the model number, the Rolex 6605 was only produced from 1956-1959 before it was being replaced by the 1600,1601,1603. This is one of the classic Pre Modern Datejust, which has the overall look and fee...
This is a Tudor 9080/0 from the year 1974. What make this collectible is Oyster case by Rolex case and winding crown and bracelets. Almost every parts are similar to Rolex except the movement. It has a nice shining lacquered gilt like black dial. ...
This is another version of the Big Bubbleback ref 5075 with straight lugs from the year 1947. The watch must have been serviced in the late 1950s or early 1960s with a replacement of dial. The size is 36mm. The date alternate between red and black. ...
This is a Rolex 6605 Datejust in 18k gold with the single Swiss, pie Pan dial and early Dauphine hands. This is the generation before the Rolex 1601, 1600, 1603. Many has mistaken the 6605 to be the first series Big Bubbleback as it resembles the earlier ...
Tudor 7966 Prince Oysterdate Big Rose watch with 14k white gold bezel from 1965. The steel case measuring 34.5mm excluding the original Rolex signed crown. Many of these early Tudor watches were equipped with Rolex branded automatic caliber 2462 with 25 ...
Thanks! Rolex 16014 is unique as it’s a transitional model for Datejust. It has a new movement allowing Quick set for Date but still it still retained the old plastic Crystal from the Rolex Datejust 1601, 1600, 1603 models. ...
These are Rolex transitional Datejust from vintage 1601 to 16013 & 16014. These watches have the modern quick set movement while retaining the vintage plastic crystal from 1985 & 1987 respectively. ...
Both using gilt dials, both from the 1950s... The ref 6605 often comes with a fluted bezel but this one is a smooth one… the early Rolexes often don’t conform to the strict rules… ...
This is an unusual vintage 1930s Gruen Doctor watch. What is unique about this is that the movement is Chronometer grade Timed 6 positions Rolex marking movement. Normally, there are many Rolex Prince doctor’s watch using Gruen movement. Both Rolex and Gr...
This is an unusual vintage 1930s Gruen Doctor watch. What is unique about this is that the movement is Chronometer grade Timed 6 positions Rolex marking movement. Normally, there are many Rolex Prince doctor’s watch using the Gruen movement. Both Rolex an...
The rolex bubbleback were the king of Rolex for the die hard watch collectors during the 1980-90s ...Recently, there under appreciated watches have started to capture the attention of new collectors. The Bigger brother ref 6031 shares the same case shape ...
The Rolex 6426 were made from the late 1950s till 1990-91. Sometimes it is know as Rolex Oyster Royal. Its a very reliable handwind watch with a thin case that is comfortable to wear. ...
I have an old Rolex Prince Doctor steel watch case and dust cover found more than 10 years ago together with a bunch of spare parts. I have tried to look for a spare movement alone but without much success. There are many Rolex doctor's watches fitted wit...
Rolex has made a lot of interesting timepieces ranging from the early trench watches, cushion watch, Prince and Rolex Bubbleback etc. It has also had several sub-brands or subsidiaries over the years, with Tudor being the most prominent. One of those subs...
Its not easy taking photo of rose gold watch. At certain angles, it looks like yellow. It needs to be placed side by side with yellow gold in order to see the differences.. ...
These are the early Rolex hand wind watches from the 1930-30s together with a Harwood watch, first automatic watch. Even though these watches are 80-90 years, they still work accurately.. Maxbliss888 ...
We often see vintage Rolex Prince in 9k, 14k, 18k gold watch or in 1/2 gold (steel & gold) or in silver case. Rolex Prince in stainless steel is produced in very limited number for some reasons. Perhaps steel watches during the 1930s were not luxuriou...
This is a Rolex “Prince Chronometer” 14k Pink Gold with Asymmetric Rectangular Wrist Watch, Ref. 3362, c.1935 Case Size: 19×45.5mm. It has an u nusual Shape Resembling of a Driver’s Watch. Rolex with a Patek ...
Wishing everyone with a Happy New Year 2023 with a white Rolex Explorer 2 ref 16570 This is the second version of Rolex ref 16570 Explorer 2 featuring “SWISS” only dial in white or what is commonly known as Polar dial. Summary of the key differences as be...
Even though my main focus has always been with vintage watches, there are a few exceptions. After many years of sourcing, I have finally managed to gather a small collection of the near vintage green series : 1. Rolex 116400Gv Glacé Verte Milgauss 綠玻璃 (20...
Thanks! The choice for the Rolex Milgauss with the special anti magnetic function was abit easier as it has enough USP to select it. For the submariner Green bezel, it represents the last of the aluminium bezel and the green bezel and “50th anniversary” o...
Back to vintage a rolex with this vintage Rolex ref 6044 with subsidiary seconds 小三針serial 720xxx year 1951. This model features a distinctive scooped bezel and is fitted with Rolex’s ‘Super Oyster’ crown. Introduced for a short period of time from c. 195...
The Rolex Oysterdste Precision 6696 has one of the longest production from 1960-80s. It was a popular entry level handwind Rolex 34mm for people from all walks of life. It is highly durable and the design is also timeless. There are many after market colo...
This is a mid size Rolex Semi Bubbleback with engine turn bezel and black waffle dial with 29mm bracelet Comparison between a Rolex Bubbleback 5050 vs Semi Bubbleback ref 6085. 32mm vs 34mm ...
This is a Rolex 1503 with a crylic crystal & cyclops magnifier and fluted bezel instead of the engine turned bezel for ref 1501. The 1503 is made in stainless steel, 14k white, yellow or pink gold or 18k yellow or pink gold. This Rolex Date reference 1503...
Rolex released the Daytona ref. 116523 in the year 2000 as part of the new-generation Daytona collection equipped with the new in-house Caliber 4130 automatic movement. The previous Daytona watches ran on caliber 4030, which was a modified Zenith El Prime...
I have promised myself to stop buying watches but it doesnt seems to work as there is always the last watch to get.. My small collection of Neo Vintage Rolex watches that have been discontinued (except one) 1. Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Lunette Noir (Bl...
This is a simple 34mm Tudor Oysterdate ref 7962 often referred to as the Big Rose Tudor. This is a manual hand wind model. There is another in automatic version. Back case engraved Oyster Case by Rolex ...
Left : Vintage steel & gold ref 1625 from the year 1968 & Right : Vintage Rolex ref 1625 in 18k gold from 1962. The early version has pointed hour and minute hands ...
This is a Rolex Hooded Bubbleback ref 3599 from 1941. It has a huge flat bezel instead of the usual slanted one. Moreover, it has a bicolour hoods, similar to the vintage Prince Zebra or tiger straps ...
The Rolex Athlete watch was p roduced in early 1940s and there are two versions : one with small seconds (using cal 700?) and one with centre/sweep seconds (cal 710). Both of these models are in stainless steel version. The Rolex Athlete 4127 looks simila...
