lanikai Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Never wear it.. and it is very old.. still runs like a charm .. 34mm to crown gravitational rotor movement AC Lani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justasgood Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Get a nice period Brown strap and put that sucka on......I love the dial and Original Crown.......Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Get a nice period Brown strap and put that sucka on......I love the dial and Original Crown.......Beautiful! this is one of them that stays in the safe.. .. it's in great shape for a Great Great Grandma.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Amazingly rare and beautiful! Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Beautiful!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Beautiful! I love those vintage rollies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Thanks guy's some of my collection don"t see a camera in front of them AC Lani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt.watch.obsessive Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 +1 on the crown. Excellent piece Lani! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Wow, Lani, I didn't even knew Rolex made these with subdialed seconds at 6! And +1 for the crown, my god! Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Wow, Lani, I didn't even knew Rolex made these with subdialed seconds at 6! And +1 for the crown, my god! Congrats. I've actually had this for years years ago one appraiser had it circa 1930's.. dunno about that so I'm taking it in this weekend to be viewed by a collector... it looks like the rare bubble back crown to me though (?).. the screw down is still in excellent shape.. not that I play with it too much..I had the case back opened once.. I didn't know they had auto winds way back then..they called it gravitational rotor's back in the day funny how that was the fashion.. ultra tiny huh ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Wow, Lani, I didn't even knew Rolex made these with subdialed seconds at 6! And +1 for the crown, my god! Congrats. I've actually had this for years years ago one appraiser had it circa 1930's.. dunno about that so I'm taking it in this weekend to be viewed by a collector... it looks like the rare bubble back crown to me though (?).. the screw down is still in excellent shape.. I've unscrewed it once since last year....I had the case back opened once.. I didn't know they had auto winds way back then..they called it gravitational rotor's back in the day funny how that was the fashion.. ultra tiny huh ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 That really is a beauty, bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Just beautiful, and a great reminder of how timeless the Oyster Perpetual design is. Almost 80 years old and it still bears a strong resemblance to most of the current Rolex lineup! It definitely deserves some wrist time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailboss Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Yep, wear it! That's what it was designed for mate. Col. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Very cool watch. I am loving that crown as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demsey Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Whoa. The port side only lug holes get me goin'. Ow, my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Lani - nice OP & I think your original appraiser got it right - 1930s (or maybe early 1940s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo35 Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Old gens are nice Lani, I agree with some of the other members that you should give it some wrist time. Perhaps even have it serviced by RG, it may be due! I wonder how many of our members have vintage gens? Cheers, JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 I normally don't like stuff without CGs but this is really nice! Very interesting that they decided to only put lug holes on one side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 I stick it in the safe where I have dry pellets, so the humidity doesn't get to it... and usually forget about it for a year at a time.. maybe it's due for some time on the wrist.. need to get the right strap for it though.. and if it does go for service .. Ziggy would be the only one to touch it.. I can't stop looking at the coronet.. in and of itself that tells the age of this one.. thanks for the support guy's AC R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Very nice. I've seen a few seconds at 6 Rollies in auction catalogues. I'll see if I can find some reference pics for you when I get home. Very nifty!! It's been said before...love the crown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Nice Bubbleback! Great condition! 1930's - 40's seems about right. Looks like it's in terrific condition considering it's age! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaloArchive Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Take a pic of it next to a SA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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