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11-27-2009, 02:41 PM
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Vintage Rolex question...
I'm seeing some interesting old Rolex's on ebay from the 50's and 60's. How do you know that they are real and not Chinese specials? 
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11-27-2009, 03:00 PM
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I don't know enough about them, but the ebay feedback is probably worth something in this case,
That vintage of Rolex is very cool, much nicer than the new ones.
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11-27-2009, 03:10 PM
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I have a 1957 Rolex California. I did quite a bit of research on vintage Rolex's when I purchased mine and as far as I could find, the vintage ones aren't copied. If you want a good deal on one, check out your local pawn shops.
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11-27-2009, 03:49 PM
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I like the older ones a lot, they are sleek and pretty damn good looking. I can also afford one!
Hmm might get one as a Christmas present to myself.
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11-27-2009, 03:53 PM
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I have friend who collects them, he has quite a few and uses them all.
Funny story; he and I were working in a nuclear power plant a few years ago and he was unable to get one of his watches out through the radiation monitors due to the radium dial. It took him a couple of days to get it back. Some of those watches are pretty hot.
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11-27-2009, 04:48 PM
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11-27-2009, 05:04 PM
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First lesson. Do not buy a Rolex unless it comes from a dealer and you can actually touch it and look at to tell if it is real. I purchased mine and my wifes over in Europe at a dealer in Switzerland. Dont buy luxury iteams off of the ebay.
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11-27-2009, 05:05 PM
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#9
11-27-2009, 06:10 PM
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X2 on looking around local pawn shops, especially in your area.
I have a GMT II and wear it every day. Takes an enormous beating and still looks like new. You should have no qualms about wearing a later sports watch version to the job site. I really dig the old explorers.
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11-27-2009, 06:13 PM
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my skid plates/ sound encapsulation panels, oh wait..I dont have them hint hint hatty Last edited by TheDon; 11-27-2009 at 06:34 PM.
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11-27-2009, 09:37 PM
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I can't wear any watch on the jobsite, our subs are just keeping their heads above water. If I showed up with a Rolex the bills would go up 20% overnight! 
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#12
11-27-2009, 09:46 PM
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So wear a Hamilton or Timex. A watch is a watch. It tells time now hot big of a money bag/ douche bag you are. If you want that then buy one of those big flashy watches.
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#13
11-27-2009, 09:50 PM
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Just to be a douche, I could say "a car is a car".
 I sold my S600 and bought a '96 Civic. It gets me from point A to B, it drives ok and is safe. Now I'm a boring, cheap-arse.
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11-27-2009, 10:02 PM
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11-27-2009, 10:52 PM
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Hatty,
If I was you I would look at Vacheron Constantin, Audemar Piguet (they supply movements for Tiffany&Co, Cartier and Bulgary), Montblanc and Chopard.... for the same money as an old Rolex you can have much more exquisite watch. Rolex manufactured around 2000 pieces a day so every Tom Dick and Harry got one.... on the other side is Blancpain...the best there is: they produce around 10 000 a YEAR and every watch is made by a single watchmaker so the quality is outstanding. Just my $0.02
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