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Post by Cmack on Oct 26, 2007 0:34:36 GMT -5
Hey guys, I've got an old Oyster Perpetual SN 10638X that has BREVET and a cross stamped on the case at 12. I've worn the watch for several years but have never been able to read the model# or tell what was stamped at 12. Today I took a magnifying glass and was able to read BREVET but only one number of the model. It looks like the last digit of the model # is a 5 but the rest of them have been rubbed off by the leather band. Old watch runs great and keeps good time. Any info would be appreciated.  While I had the camera out I took a pic of the new (to me) 16613 ;D  |
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Post by Scott D on Oct 26, 2007 4:51:48 GMT -5
Hey cmack,
Sorry, I have no idea on the vintage.. But it sure looks nice.
I'm sure one of the vintage guys will chime in & help though!
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Post by JBHII on Oct 26, 2007 8:46:54 GMT -5
Using the serial number and the chart on Oysterworld.de you can determine the age. Looks like an Oyster Professional. Hand wound, no date.
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Post by Cmack on Oct 26, 2007 8:59:59 GMT -5
John, I dated it to 1954 or 1955. It is an automatic as per the Oyster perpetual on the face. What got me interested was the stamping at 12 o'clock of BREVET followed by a swiss cross. Never heard of that one. There should have been a cross under the rolex logo on the winding crown but that has been replaced more than once. My uncle wore the watch daily for over 40 years and had it serviced many times. When he passed away several years ago the watch was given to me. The threads on the winding crown were stripped then, so I had the crown and acrylic crystal changed. Another interesting point is that the second hand is blued. I am away from home for several days, but when I return, I will take some more detailed pics and post them.
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Post by timefinder on Oct 26, 2007 9:14:43 GMT -5
My IS Dept is block the pics right now.  But I can not wait to get home and see it! How did you acquire the watch? |
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Post by tbarry on Oct 28, 2007 16:21:49 GMT -5
Well, since "brevet" is a French noun meaning "patent," I assume the Swiss cross means it carries a Swiss patent, but I don't know when they stopped using or requiring the term on the watch.
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Post by Cmack on Oct 28, 2007 17:48:26 GMT -5
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Post by mike on Nov 26, 2007 21:58:43 GMT -5
Just happened to see this thread. BREVET with a + is/was Rolexspeak for SWISS PATENT. This was used till circa 1958 when Rolex went to a - on the crown indicating twinlock.  |
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But I can not wait to get home and see it! How did you acquire the watch?
