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 Posted: Sat Apr 15th, 2006 06:53 pm
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It's Saturday afternoon and I thought I'd try to liven things up a bit here at 3T.  My buddy asked me to help sell his 1936 Rolex Tonneau so I took some photos and thought I'd share a few here.  The watch is a 1936 Rolex with a rare tonneau-shaped case in Rolex's solid 9K gold hinged case.  The movement is a Rolex Swiss 15-jewel "Prima" manual wind.  And, it looks almost new!







 

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 Posted: Sat Apr 15th, 2006 09:00 pm
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WOW...Awesome Rolex and Pics Tom Looks To Be in Super Unrestored Condition ...a Real Gem

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 Posted: Sat Apr 15th, 2006 09:23 pm
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Very nice, Tom.  I'm surprised you haven't snapped it up!:shock:

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 Posted: Sat Apr 15th, 2006 10:12 pm
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OK. I give up. What keeps the movement from falling out?

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 Posted: Sat Apr 15th, 2006 10:27 pm
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mcwright wrote: OK. I give up. What keeps the movement from falling out?

This Rolex is typical of a lot of old dress watches that use a snap-in case; it just snaps together so tight that a tool is needed to reopen it.

Here are a few more pics:








 

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 Posted: Sat Apr 15th, 2006 11:36 pm
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Thanks. I would have never guessed that. I would guess that is Radium on the hands though. Or, maybe just white paint. It looks like it has held up really well whatever it is. That is in amazingly good condition.

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 Posted: Sun Apr 16th, 2006 08:50 am
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pacifichrono wrote:
Awesome Pics Tom....My Elgin of the Same Era (40's) Utilized a Similar  Snap Case Design(no hinges though like Rolex)...Very Unique  mcwright wrote: OK. I give up. What keeps the movement from falling out?

This Rolex is typical of a lot of old dress watches that use a snap-in case; it just snaps together so tight that a tool is needed to reopen it.

Here are a few more pics:








 

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 Posted: Sun Apr 16th, 2006 03:53 pm
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O.A. Gaspar wrote: pacifichrono wrote:
Awesome Pics Tom....My Elgin of the Same Era (40's) Utilized a Similar  Snap Case Design(no hinges though like Rolex)...Very Unique 

Yes, Oscar, I've run across several vintage brands that employed the snap-in case.  Since I'm not a "Rolex man" ($$$), I've never seen the hinged design before either.

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