Rare Birks Rolex Standard

[WhatYourWatchSay]

I've been selling for years on ebay and Canadian Watch Collector and MWR under the name What Does Your Watch Say? Please PM for links to my ebay feedbacks and posts on CWC. I'm located in Cambridge, ON Canada. I can take PayPal payments, EMT within Canada and face to face cash transactions are ok too as long as you're willing to drive to the Cambridge, KW area. I pay for the tracked shipping within North America mailed through Canada Post, I don't use FedEx or UPS and International shipping is $25 CAD ($19 USD). If you have any questions please feel free to PM me Here are my positive feed backs as well:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/great-transactions-with-whatyourwatchsay.72375/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/whatyourwatchsay-awesome-seller.73638/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/whatyourwatchsay-a.77610/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/whatyourwatchsay-is-a-great-seller.77903/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/whatyourwatchsay-amazing-seller.80285/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/great-transaction-with-whatyourwatchsay.90566/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/whatyourwatchsay-class-act-seller.91375/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/whatyourwatchsay-is-an-honest-guy.91452/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/whatyourwatchsay-is-a-great-seller.94156/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/whatyourwatchsay-is-an-outstanding-seller.94251/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/great-transaction-with-whatyourwatchsay.94572/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/whatyourwatchsay-great-seller.96332/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/whatyourwatchsay-is-a-fine-seller.108822/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/another-great-experience-with-whatyourwatchsay.119136/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/excellent-transaction-with-whatyourwatchsay.118684/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/another-great-transaction-with-whatyourwatchsay.120161/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/whatyourwatchsay-great-seller.121735/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/another-great-purchase-from-paul.122968/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/whatyourwatchsay-is-a-great-seller.129610/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/another-great-transaction-with-whatyourwatchsay.131323/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/paul-whatyourwatchsay-is-a-great-seller.139003/

It's been a while since I've posted anything on forums because of work, but I'm letting this one go from the collection so I have something to do other than just work. Have a look and enjoy

Rare Birks dialed Rolex Standard
Circa 1933
Sutton case
Yellow gold filled case
Steel snap case back
17 jewels
Movement marked Rolex Watch Co. Geneva
Measures 19mm wide 42mm lug to lug 16mm lug width
Movement winds sets and runs
Comes with leather strap and modern Birks box

Shipping:

Canada and USA tracked shipping included
Worldwide $30 CAD tracked shipping

$2000 CAD ($1500 USD) shipped Or Best Offer

Edited: Jan 11, 2023

 

[WhatYourWatchSay]

Saturday night bump

 

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I've received messages from everywhere I have this watch listed asking if this watch is "real"

Here's a similar dialed watch from Watches To Buy. Same dial design, hands and movement. Sutton made gold filled case. Dial is marked Rolex Standard.

https://watchestobuy.com/shop/rolex-standard-long-rectangular-1940s-vintage-watch/

Derek Dier sold that watch for $4000 USD. Pretty sure whoever buys my watch will be getting a bargain.

 

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Or best offer

This isn't a Submariner or GMT Master but rather an interesting piece of Canadian retail history.

Officially, Rolex (Canada) Ltd. was an official subsidiary of The Rolex Watch Company, Geneva for decades for import reasons. Rolex rarely allowed retailers to put their own name on a Rolex watch without the Rolex name attached. That in the early 1930's Rolex Canada allowed Birks to do this shows how much clout Birks had. The only other company permitted to do this was Eatons with their Quarter Century Watches made by Rolex.

I know there's a collector out there who will appreciate this watch. I've owned it for over 20 years and hate to let it go, but as the saying goes, needs must.

 

[WhatYourWatchSay]

Or Best Offer

Last bump before I move to my cabinet at the antique mall.

 

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I'm offering a 20% discount on my cabinet at the antique mall, so I will make the same offer here:

$1600 CAD ($1195 USD)

I'll cover the shipping if it needs to be shipped.

I don't have to pay a commission to the antique mall and the buyer won't have to pay tax.

 

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Last bump.

Great watch for a collector; someone who has become a rarity in a sea of flippers.

 

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Had a meet up scheduled and the guy flaked.

If anyone is interested in this watch make me a serious offer today.

 

[WhatYourWatchSay]

SOLD elsewhere. Thank you Omega Forums for hosting here and thanks to the OF community for looking.