r/vintagerolex

As title says,

It's a little dinged up, no box no papers.

It's not running properly I think the internals are a bit gummed up as I'll put it down and few hours or days later the hands would have moved but seconds hand stays in place. Don't have any intention of selling.

Getting to the question what should I do with this?

Get it fixed up? Serviced etc. Still kind of in shock as I've never owned a nice watch like this

Purchased in 2023 in pretty rough shape. Rolliworks restoration in 2023, RSC 2025, and Rolliworks 2025 for a quick touch up and satin refinish

I recently acquired this 1989 Reference 16234 Datejust that was serviced about a year ago. The case, crystal, clasp, and bracelet are pretty clean. The bracelet has some stretch, but not that bad. I added a couple of extra genuine links to make it fit my wrist.

The glossy black dial on this Rolex GMT-Master ref. 16700 makes the red 24-hour hand easy to follow. Pale hour plots sit inside bright metal borders, and the Mercedes hour hand is clearly different from the large GMT arrow. Rolex introduced this reference in 1988 with the automatic calibre 3175. Its hour and GMT hands stay linked, so turning the bezel gives the second time-zone reading. It was the final GMT-Master reference, sold alongside the GMT-Master II. The 40 mm case has slim, tapered lugs that keep the round bezel prominent. In stainless steel, it has brushed upper surfaces, polished sides and drilled spring-bar holes. Here, the aluminium insert pairs strong blue with a softer pinkish red, a shade I like beside the bright red hand. The Oyster bracelet tapers through three rows of brushed links to a clasp stamped 78360. A raised coronet is the only decoration on its plain cover.

Got it in 2019 from gray market, still looks new to me

Purchased in 2022 to celebrate 1 year alcohol free. Time keeps ticking and now I’m on year 5 month 5. My first Rolex purchase from a local jeweler. I recently got it serviced by RSC but it was in pristine condition when I purchased it. No box or papers but everything checks out. I love it because it’s my most versatile piece which I can dress up or down.

Presenting an exceptionally rare Rolex Monoblocco 3668 from the late 1930’s. The proportions are excellent and the dial is an exceptionally rare “Bucherer’s” signed salmon variant. Everything about this dial and case is perfect. An absolute dream to wear!

Hi everyone,
I’ve owned this vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual with a Mickey Mouse dial for several years. The watch itself is genuine and was fully serviced by a reputable watchmaker in Bielefeld, Germany, who specializes in Rolex watches from the 70s/80s.
He told me there may have been a short period when Rolex/Disney Mickey Mouse dials existed, but apparently there’s very little official documentation.
I know there are many aftermarket and “Frankenstein” Mickey Rolexes out there, so I’m specifically curious about the dial.
Has anyone researched these or seen reliable historical evidence of a Rolex/Disney connection? It could of course also be an original Rolex dial with Mickey added later.
Would be great to learn more beyond the few old Rolex forum threads that keep coming up.

Hey there, I am trying to get some more information on this movement. The watch is a 1005 reference with serial number from 1967. It works but I have not tested for accuracy.

Thank you