New Project- Late 30's Rolex

[dbals]

So,

 

http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?13&ranfft&0&2uswk&Rolex_59

 

I relative of mine picked this up for a couple hundred dollars.  It ticked but even my timegrapher couldn't pick up a rate/beat and or error.  The dial is in very good condition- all lume is dead with scribbling on the inside back case and under the dial that it was serviced in 1943.  Some damage from screwdriver slipping and one of the screws that hole the dial feet is gone.  This was a lot of fun and now ticking at +24 s/d just have to put back the dial, hands and recase the movement- and buy a more deserving band!

 

 

 

I know I still have to get better at taking more pictures, even on the reassembly.

 

Thanks for looking,

Dan B.

Edited August 19, 2014 by dbals

[Geo]

Nice wee watch Dan and a good result. Your relative should be well chuffed!

[dbals]

Thanks,  forgot this image.  Rolex Geneve marking found under the dail!

[WillFly]

Original crown?

[dbals]

Possible-  from what I found these things where stamped many different ways, had many slightly different styles.  The crown is definitely well worn and I did find a couple of images with similar/same crown.

[Lawson]

Great job DB! :thumbsu:

Your pictures came out fine as well, nothing to apologies about.

 

That looks like a real enjoyable movement to work on too.  How bad was it when you stripped it? Very dirty, completely dried out, or just badly adjusted ... that made it run so badly on your timegrapher before you serviced it?

[Don]

Really nice watch and great pics!

[bobm12]

Nice vintage piece Dan. I figure you had a lot of fun working with it...I would!

[dbals]

Thanks guys-  I just keep forgetting to take more pictures.....

 

Dry, grimy and a foul smell.   

[Geo]

 

Dry, grimy and a foul smell.

Have you been drinking that beer again??

[dbals]

Plenty of good beers smell funky, barnyard, horse blanket and such  :beerhat: