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I'm confused by this piece, I can't find another example
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·Whenever you can't find another example of any watch doing a search, the first thing that should pop into your head is that it's probably a refinished dial. Lots of eBay sellers take generic watches from brands like Rolex, Longines, and Omega and have a series name added to the dial when it's refinished in an attempt to get more money.
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·the first thing that should pop into your head is that it's probably a refinished dial
The story with it is that it was given as payment for automotive repair from a garage back in the early 1980s and the guy has had it ever since. I know the family, the town here is small (18k people) and he had a well known repair shop, so I'm certain of the time frame.
I'm hoping I can find some more info on it to be able to point them in the right direction and help them get a fair value for it.
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·Can you remove the bracelet to see the serial at the 6 o'clock (partial serial is ok) to determine the year of production.
Below are two pictures showing similarities to your example. One is a gold model from 1963 showing the same type claw type minute marker and numbers but on a honeycomb dial with different writing and the second has similar printing to yours and is dated 1963, model 5501.
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Below are two pictures showing similarities to your example. One is a gold model from 1963 showing the same type claw type minute marker and numbers but on a honeycomb dial with different writing and the second has similar printing to yours and is dated 1963, model 5501.
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Darlinboy
··Pratts! Will I B******S!!!It is a redial. 
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·This is me asking them via text and this is their reply
Partial serial number is 3690XX or 498XX, one of those is off the bracelet, can't remember which
Movement cal 1530 - 25 jewel automatic
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·I think they can learn a bit more if they give you more information.
Have them verify the serial 369xxx, that there are no digits missing. If the numbers are right, this is part of the renumbering sequence when Rolex began using the 350k serials again in 1957 (they were originally used in the 1940s). And thus a 369K series would place the watch around 1958-59.
If you have a chance, have them give you the 4-digit model number which is located at the 12 o'clock side of the case by removing the bracelet.
Have them verify the serial 369xxx, that there are no digits missing. If the numbers are right, this is part of the renumbering sequence when Rolex began using the 350k serials again in 1957 (they were originally used in the 1940s). And thus a 369K series would place the watch around 1958-59.
If you have a chance, have them give you the 4-digit model number which is located at the 12 o'clock side of the case by removing the bracelet.
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·Will do, I'm going to go get it tomorrow and photograph it. I'll let you know.
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CajunTiger
·fake Rolex's were very common in the 80's and 90's...they were a dime a dozen. And I know of dozens of similar stories where they were used to pay off a debt.
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·fake Rolex's were very common in the 80's and 90's...they were a dime a dozen
I'll photograph the crap out of it tomorrow and see what we can figure out.
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·Right, he does have an appraisal letter from a jeweller who opened it (though not a Rolex AD), so I suspect the movement is real... but I'm leaning towards a redial to purport as another watch at this point.
I'll photograph the crap out of it tomorrow and see what we can figure out.
An appraisal letter is a worthless piece of paper.
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·An appraisal letter is a worthless piece of paper.
I agree. These are vague.