What time is it? Watches and horology

This is the one you want, obvs.

I thought looked much older than the rest of the watch

This is what, 1950s? Yeah...the case is what it is. Someone who knows more than I can tell you if a 50s case can be bought back to that.

Similar, shows the movement.

I'm not sure I've seen a 1950s Rolex with a non applied Rolex logo. Doesn't mean its not legit. Just seems a bit unusual.

The numbers looks like a 40s Oyster Raleigh but I thought they didn't even have a Rolex logo at all. But then the hands dont match either.

the tag it's 1961. but yeah, a modicum of research suggests it's very off

And leave a wolf box with some shit quartz in on the bedside table like I do!

Smart taps nose knowingly

And for the midcentury-gold-watch-baller

That is a brilliant suggestion... Im now going to look out for some.

That's enough for me. No matter what, that watch is not from the 60s.

I'd say that's a 1940s to early 1950s Rolex Raleigh dial that has been repainted with a Rolex logo. Rolex did not make watches like that in the 60s.

Massively fake dial. The minute track numerals are done with a font (looks like Gill Sans) and actually stretched/distorted. Completely not right. You'd never see a printers' font used on a watch of that vintage, it would have been hand rendered and the 4s would nearly always have flat tops.

All late 1950s 1960s oyster precision dials I can find have applied Rolex logos too.

How much are they asking btw?

I remember someone having a stunning bur walnut Dunhill one when I was little. The workmanship stayed with me.

My thinking is it would just need a liner / cushions. Other than Dunhills idk who would have made/supplied them - Harold's? Aspinal maybe?

It wouldnt take much to convert that i dont think.

Thanks everyone. Somewhere in the 1.7 range if I remember rightly

This is an interesting piece regarding repair of cases. Intricate work!

https://www.reddit.com/r/Watches/comments/hi0o3s/watchmaking_steps_in_masterlevel_case_refinishing/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

The watch box was sold out so I was given a refund. Must be a sign!

Near miss. Lucky you.

That's wild. Let us know how this pans out!

Can you not work on a humador box while in renos? mot like you will make a mess of the place. Make it your own.

The japanese have some of the best quality refinishing that I have seen, including re-enamelling the numerals on the bezel, polishing, mechanism restoration etc.

I like the idea of being able to repair something back to its original state rather than repairing it and having to repolish the whole item.

Alkin preorder is live

@Stonehedge

Ha, thanks. I very nearly gave it a shot at 4pm but then remembered that I am on a strict self imposed luxury goods ban.

If I still love them in 6 months, I'll be able to buy one from their site for a few quid more.

I think Blue is the best dial finish. Any dissenters?

Any dissenters?

maybe white?

New strap (curved ends) and managed to catch the second hand moving.

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I prefer the bracelet. Lovely watch though.