ScoobLou

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Hi All

Found this in granddads shed.

It says its a Rolex Oyster Explorer II

What can I check to see if its geniune? Probably just a knock off


The Bezel wasn't with it but we found it seperately so unsure if it goes with the watch.

Piccies:

stevebt

iTrader: (8)

I would go into Northern Goldsmiths as they sell Rolex so you can ask the staff there

ScoobLou

iTrader: (21)

Bit far for me to go but thank you for info.

jameswrx

iTrader: (4)

Just going by the date window alone, I have doubts as to the authenticity.. Mind you, the fact it was in the shed speaks volumes.

lozgti1

What a great shed !

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

Popping the back off and looking at its workings would give the most obvious clues.

Not only could it be a fake. But bear in mind many old Rolexes can be "bitsa" wastches; a Rolex watch that's made from bits of this and bits of that. So it maybe a Rolex case, but have the incorrect workings for that model, or dial etc.

But for what its worth; The area of the case around the winder doesn't look right to me.


Oh, and if its for probate (not sure if it is)...its ALWAYS a fake

ScoobLou

iTrader: (21)

Thanks Ali my other half is going to take it into town next week.

It was with a few other watches, Vintage Mickey Mouse Watches and TinTin watches, a Seiko and a Certina with Sadamn Hussain on the face

I am not a watch person and would like them to go to someone who appreciates them.

Oh on the Rolex it still works, although I thought it had stopped working but my partner said its perpetual.

silver-sub

Saddam hussain watches are not uncommon, many brands made them, some can be worth a few bob too.

lozgti1

Mickey Mouse ones. Great !

@ Ali re probate. Lol

lozgti1

Just check out eBay re the others and prices. To me it sounds really interesting collection !!

ScoobLou

iTrader: (21)

Will try and get some piccies up. Yeah one of the Mickey Mouse ones seems to worth £200 but that is complete.

These have straps missing. Its difficult as nothing seems complete apart from a couple.

We have just come across some Jewellery which looks promising.

However would rather have my granddad here

ALi-B

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I used to have a 1960's wind-up/mechanical Mickey mouse watch; I since found the prices on ebay were mental for the older (50's/60's) ones in good condition....not Rolex stuff, but £100 for a kids watch made me wish I'd taken better care of it.

Not sure what happened to it, I think it kept losing time, watch repairer condemned it and I was given a casio instead - which has its own retro following, but worth **** all LOL.