Vintage Class

[JoJo35]

Found this one recently and had to have it...

For the few other vintage gen enthusiast here, I'm sure you'll appreciate this little gem. 1,13X,XXX serial, putting production somewhere in the summer or early fall of '64. I think this piece must have spent most of its life in a watch box, because the case is superb, with sharp edges, nice thick lugs, and a rare gloss dial that's to die for. 14k throughout, this 1002 is powered by a 1030 that still sparkles like a brand new movement.

[alligoat]

Absolutely Beautiful, JoJo. That dial and case are certainly pristine!

But I am surprised that it has a 1030 in it from 1964. I recently bought a gold shell Air-King from 1959 w/ a 1530 in it.

[JoJo35]

I agree Alligoat, it is odd. In fact, the caseback has ref 6564 stamped on it, and the movement is definitely a 1030 that still looks new. Serial and Ref between the lugs is confirmed. The dial even has that classic '63-'64 signature

[coolfire]

Regardless, it IS a Beauty indeed! Absolutely pristine one too! Great find, JoJo35!

[vlydog]

how lucky can one man be?

Beautiful as always B.

[alligoat]

Yep, JJ, I missed your signature underline!

I was reading about 1030's being in watches in the early 60's earlier this week, I believe it was the Explorers- cant'remember the ref. #'s - 6650, 6653... I even took notes on my desk pad because I can't remember these early #'s!

Same old Rolex story- they used whatever they had back in the old days...

[TeeJay]

Wow, that really is a beauty Congrats on an awesome find

[maulermacall@hotmail.com]

that's a timeless beauty, did you find it online?

[deltatahoe]

wow -- incredible condition for that watch -- what a find!!

congrats & wear it well

deltatahoe

[Cubeistan]

Beautiful find You walking on the sidewalk and spotted something shiny?

[Shundi]

Sweet...weird on the movement though!

[Guest Carl]

Beautiful!

And the strap is a perfect match.

Thanks,

Carl

[robertk]

The classiest of vintage Rolex's. what a great find. Congratulations and wear it well!

[JoJo35]

Thanks everyone, this certainly is worth keeping. My next step of course will be a complete service from the master.

[dluddy]

I'm starting to think you knocked off a Brinks Truck B

Another beauty

[freddy333]

Another great find, JoJo. I realize it is sacrilege, but, considering the color of the index marker lume, I would be tempted to relume the hands to match. With a formal watch in such pristine condition, I think the darkened hand lume detracts much more than it adds (on a tool watch, the opposite tends to be the case).

[lanikai]

Great find JJ..love the lined dial..

Your genuine vintage collections grows still ..

AC/Lani

[Shundi]

Thanks everyone, this certainly is worth keeping. My next step of course will be a complete service from the master.

I need the master to service my favorite watch- my 1002! Someday I'll get through on his PM-or have one of you lads recommend me

[chubbchubb]

Another great find, JoJo. I realize it is sacrilege, but, considering the color of the index marker lume, I would be tempted to relume the hands to match. With a formal watch in such pristine condition, I think the darkened hand lume detracts much more than it adds (on a tool watch, the opposite tends to be the case).

+1

... the lume comes across like a big rusty screw on a factory new Ferrari. This beauty deserves better.

[JoJo35]

...sacrilage of course, reluming a rare genuine vintage watch is simply foolish. The hands on this 34mm watch are tiny, and what can be seen in pictures that are blown up 100+ times aren't even visible when viewed in person.