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serial # of earliest Rolex Oyster case ????

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April 19, 2011, 10:53
Tom Brunton
serial # of earliest Rolex Oyster case ????
I read online that the Rolex Oyster cases started at around 20,000 serial # , yet I just acquired one #1071 marked Oyster Watch Co.??? Or is that the calibre # ??? The Oyster crown doesn't seem to screw down. Any information gratefully received and I will be listing it soon,thanks,Tom


April 19, 2011, 10:54
Tom Brunton
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April 19, 2011, 10:55
Tom Brunton
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April 19, 2011, 10:55
Tom Brunton
#4


April 19, 2011, 10:56
Tom Brunton
#5 link to similar watch on internet with a differently marked but identical movement,this one has a bad staff and mainspring , Confused

http://www.yorktime.com/search?cid=6:sku=239


April 19, 2011, 10:56
Tom Brunton
#6 poorly soldered lug and yellowed crystal but the dial looks great underneath Smile hands look to be original and in pretty good shape with a wee bit rust Wink


April 19, 2011, 18:08
Tom Brunton
soon to be listed Wink