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ROLEX 14k GOLD Oyster Perpetual DATE Champagne DIAMOND DIAL 1968. Larger higher-grade diamonds were applied to this original Rolex Champagne Dial outside of the Rolex factory. This is evident with the Baget Diamond at 6:00 O'clock and the larger clear white diamonds at every figure location. Quite nice and weel done. Cognac Color Genuine 19mm Cognac Crocodile strap. This strap is hand made in Italy. Just serviced. Warranted one year. A very beautiful vintage Rolex. Solid 14k yellow Gold. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET, BITCOIN, BONDS. BUY HARD ASSETS, SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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Rare Omega Automatic Date Dive "JAMES BOND" Model. Made famous by the Connley 007 Spy Movies of the early 1960s. OMEGA Seamaster 300 DATE AUTOMATIC Caliver 562 Ref. 165.024.65 C:1963. Serial No. 20,398,330, "Twenty-Four (24) Jewels, Pendent set. Certified High-Pressure Waterproof marked on the seamaster engraved back lid. The glowing "lum" on the figures and hands on the dial are in excellent original condition. Excellent running fully functional condition. The forest green genuine crocodile strap and steel Omega buckle further enhances the appearance of this rare watch. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. INVEST IN HARD ASSETS, DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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Rare. All original 16k solid yellow gold factory built case by the factory. 138 Grams, total weight. Original white porcelain single sunk dial with never before seen fancy gold hands; marked "E. Howard Watch Co. with hairline at 1 edge. The Series III gilt 5/8 plate gilt key wind and key set from the rear, serial No. 4290 is original to this case. Movement marked: "E. Howard Watch Co., Boston", Reeds Pat. 1857, 15 jewels, compensated balance. Clean, running and completely free of distraction. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE, DON'T INVEST IN BONDS or STOCKS. BUY HARD ASSETS PROVEN IN TIME.

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This bracelet is the correct and only original authentic bracelet Rolex sold for the Daytona Ref. 6239 and 6263 in 18k yellow solid gold. Rolex produced the 19mm Reference "71" specifically for the early Daytona Models, which had holes on both sides of the lugs to accommodate the installation and removal of the bracelet.

ROLEX 18k Gold 19mm Deployment Riveted Link DAYTONA MODEL Ref 71. 1970s. Rare, Daytona Riveted Link Deployment. Reference "71" on end pieces ref. Associated with early Rolex Reference Nos 6239, 6263, and 6265. Deployment marked: "PATENTED & REGISTERED 6.54/ROLEXSA/.750", and "71" on both end links. Rebuilt and refinished; authentic, original, genuine. Enhances value; completes the watch! THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET. BUY HARD ASSETS SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE FROM AN OLD TIMER--now in my 53rd year trading, buying and selling horological items!

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ROLEX 18k GOLD PRESIDENT Riveted Link BRACELET Ref. 76 1978. This bracelet is for the earlier Rolex President models 1968 - 1981/2 with holes in the lugs. 1803 Presidents without holes did not exist until 1983/4 Ref. 18083. This original, genuine Rolex bracelet was also sold with the 20mm fit requirement of the Rolex Date Just Models 1601, 1600, 16083 (1981 - 1982). Also sold with the early Lucite crystal Rolex President Models 1803, 1801, and 1804 Reference marked: No. "76" on both end links. Vintage ROLEX 18k GOLD Riveted Link Oyster Deployment Bracelet approx. Circa: 1978. 60 Grams total weight. Deployment clasp marked: "PATENTED and REGISTERED/ROLEXSA/.750", Professionally refinished and restored. Authentic, genuine, and very scarce. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET OR BONDS. BUY HARD ASSETS, SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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The Reference is "76" and is located on each end link (President Model ref. No.). The "7206" No. you see on some bracelets simply date its production date to June 1972. Some had date marks and some did not. Most authorized dealerships did not want the Dates on the bracelets because customers thought that they were used when they became over a year old, and the dealers had difficulty selling them "as new". Bracelets were produced by Rolex in Europe and separately in the Americas. They were separately produced, and the European examples had the "Cameo" and the bracelets produced by Rolex for the U.S. and South America did not (.750 or 18k was sufficient).

This Rolex bracelet is the correct original, genuine Ref No. 80 for the GMT 1675 and Submariner in 18k Gold of the late 1960s and 1970s.

ROLEX 18k 20mm BRACELET SUBMARINER/GMT. Late 1970s. Authentic, genuine original ROLEX 18k solid yellow GOLD 20mm SUBMARINER/GMT Riveted Links, marked: "80" on each end piece. Ref. "80" on each end piece is for the Submariner or GMT in 18k Gold associated with the 1675 and the Sub. 1680. Restored and refinished! Authentic, genuine, original. Enchases value, completes the watch. Clasp is marked: Patented Registered Swiss Made, ROLEXSA 750. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME. Buy from an old timer, 53 years trading vintage watches!

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ROLEX 18k GOLD Riveted Link Deployment Bracelet 19mm Ref. 57 DATE. All original and has been restored to mint condition. Genuine, authentic and complete. End links Ref. "57" indicate use for the Rolex DATE, OYSTERDATE, Precision, in 18k Gold. This is a rare original bracelet that was sold in the 1970s only for these Rolex Models. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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J.P. STEVENS & Co. J.P. STEVENS & BRO. J.P. STEVENS WATCH Co. Atlanta, Georgia 1882-1887 In mid-1881 J.P. Stevens bought part of the Springfield Watch co. of Massachusetts; and some unfinished watch components from E.F. Bowman. He set up his watchmaking firm above his jewelry store in Atlanta, Ga. And started to produce the Bowman unfinished watches which were 16 size and various 18 size watches, to which was added the “Stevens Patent Regulator.” This regulator is best described as a simple disc attached to the plate which has an eccentric groove cut for the arm of the regulator to move in. This regulator is a prominent feature of the J.P. Stevens plate with damascening. The pallets were equidistant locking and needed greater accuracy in manufacturing. About 50 of these watches were made. The pallet and fork are made of one-piece aluminum. The aluminum was combined with 1/10 copper and formed an exceedingly tough metal which will not rust or become magnetized. The lever of this watch is only one-third the weight of a steel lever. The aluminum lever affords the lease possible resistance for overcoming inertia in transmitting power from the escape wheel to the balance. In 1884, the company was turning out about ten watches a day at a price of $20 to $100 each. In the spring of 1887, the company failed. Only 169 true Stevens watches were made, but other watches carried the J.P. Stevens name.

Rare, only 169 produced. J.P. STEVENS WATCH Co., Atlanta, Geo. 14k GOLD 16 Size Hunting No. 45. OEM condition case, movement, and original R.R. 24 HOUR R.R. white porcelain fully signed dial. This case is original to the movement and dial. 16 Size, hunting model, lever set, 3/4 plate nickel, Stevens Patented Regulator, Serial No. 45. Only one known to exist. Clean, running. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET, BITCOIN, BONDS. BUY HARD ASSETS, SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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ROLEX PRESIDENT BRACELET 18k WHITE GOLD Oyster Deployment 1980 Marked: 76. Rolex President Model 1803 Reference marked: No. "76" on both end links. Circa: Late 1970s. Marked "8.78" (August 1978). Genuine Authentic Rolex Bracelet in pristine condition. Deployment clasp marked: "PATENTED & REGISTERED/ROLEXSA/.750". THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET or BONDS. INVEST IN HARD ASSETS. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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ROLEX 1803 PRESIDENT Ref. No. 76. Rose Gold Color 18k Solid Gold early Deployment 20mm Deployment riveted Bracelet, marked: "76" on both end pieces. Vintage Rolex 18k Rose Gold 20mm riveted link Deployment marked: "18l PATENTED & REGISTERED SWISS MADE", "ROLEXSA 8.48". Rehabilitated exclusively by ROLEX. This is an original Rolex riveted linked deployment bracelet rehabbed by Rolex. The Rolex riveted linked design pre-dates the current screw down links build after 1980. This bracelet replaces the worn out and basically worthless original stretched out vintage deployment bracelet and adds value. Marked: "ROLEXSA 750" inside of deployment. Note: This bracelet has been inspected by Ken Specht; http://thespechtsheet.com/ and is authenticated as original rehabilitated by ROLEX. THIS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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This bracelet is an original bracelet, which has been restored by Rolex in the mid 1980s. It was intended for all 1960s and early 1970s Rolex Models which required a 19mm fit. I.E. OYSTERDATE, DATE, PRECISION, AIR KING, and Oyster Perpetual, which required a 19mm fit. All of these models varied in height, which required the Rolex Dealership watchmakers to be Artful and creative when adjusted the end pieces to fit each model. This is very much unlike today's standardization of models today, Because of its's mint restored condition, this bracelet must be applied to a equally mint original Rolex Model head. When compared to worn out equivalent Rolex bracelets, the mint "Work of Art" restored condition of this bracelet and the adjustments often necessary to fit a head, often creates confusion of a viewer, which is not knowledgeable of Rolex's past (1960s Rolex). Regards, Lance

Rare Rose Gold Color 18k Solid Gold early Deployment 19mm Deployment riveted Bracelet. Vintage Rolex 18k Rose Gold 19mm riveted link Deployment marked: "8.48 PATENTED & REGISTERED SWISS MADE/18k", "ROLEXSA 8.48". For the 19mm DAYTONA, DATE, OYSTERDATE, Precision, and Air King of the 1960s! Rehabilitated exclusively by ROLEX. This is an original Rolex riveted linked deployment bracelet rehabbed by Rolex. Th1s Rolex riveted linked design pre-dates the current screw down links build after 1980. Note: This bracelet has been inspected by Ken Spech and is certified as original authentic rehabbed by ROLEX to achieve the original condition specifications. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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Rare DATE Model.  Commonly referred to among collectors as "The Big Triangle" (because of the shape of the 12 0'Clock figure).  All original and in excellent condition.  Circa: 1970.  OMEGA Automatic Seamaster 300 Caliber 565 24 Jewels.  Reference No. 165024-64 S.C. Rotating Black 30-minute Dive Bezel, Original dial with Luminous baton figures and luminous hands with sweep second. (The large arrowhead at 12 was used from 1969 - 1973) Marked: OMEGA/AUTOMATIC, and Seamster 300 under the center post.  20mm Black leather strap with an Omega Steel 18mm Logo Buckle.  Superb original condition and truly collectible.  Clean, running and fully functional.  Note:  We have an original Omega Seamaster 300 "Post Card" from the 1970s featuring this Model included with this purchase and in some of the images (as background).  Truly very rare and collectible!  THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME. 

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ORT. The Order of Railroad Telegraphers (ORT) was a United States labor union established in the late nineteenth century to promote the interests of telegraph operators working for the railroads. A telegraphist, telegrapher, or telegraph operator is an operator who uses a telegraph key to send and receive the Morse code in order to communicate by land lines or radio.

Background and early years.

While early telegraph lines often ran alongside railroad tracks in the United States, it was not until 1851 that the telegraph was first used for train routing by Charles Minot, Superintendent of the Erie Railroad.[1] As the practice gained wider acceptance in the 1860s and 1870s, telegraphers would be stationed in individual depots along the railroad line in order to receive train orders from a centrally located dispatcher and report back on train movements; telegraphed train orders would be written out on paper and "handed up" to the crews of passing trains.

Nationalization of the railroads, 1917-1920[edit] With the entry of the U.S. into the first World War, the railroad and telegraph industries were placed under government control. On December 26, 1917, the United States Railroad Administration (USRA) took control of the railroads.

The ORT in the 1920s The early 1920s were the peak years for ORT membership; by 1922, the union boasted 78,000 members in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Some railroads, including the Santa Fe, the Louisville and Nashville, and the Great Northern, maintained essentially the same agreements with the ORT that they had established during the years of government control.

My speculation: This 18s was created by a ORT Union Member in 1902. One guy (ORT Union member) with this request from Hamilton through his jeweler in 1902. This is the only one known to exist today. Who knows if more than one was created. Everybody thought it was a good idea when viewed and later by 1910 everybody wanted to wear a smaller 16 size, not the old "yesterday's news" 18s. So, when they figured out that it was a good idea to have Hamilton Ball put ORT on their dials by 1910 everyone just wanted a 16 size, when requested from a jeweler by a ORT Union member 1910-1920. Thats why you see only ORT on dials and movements on the 16s.

But it is important to note that Telegraphers represented 2% of Railroad employees. “Trainmen” represented all the rest. The Railroad employees liked what the Telegraphers did with these 18 sizes from Hamilton and Ball. Therefore, the 16 size with “ORT” on the dial and/or movement represented 98% of the Railroad employees or “Trainmen”. “ORT” initials represented “Order of Railroad Trainmen”. Not “Telegraphers”, making this earlier single 18 size “Telegraphers” so incredibly rare.

This is the only ORT Ball known to exist. Hamilton Ball 18 size, Open Face, 21 Jewels, lever set, "Official ORT Standard", "Patt'd June 30, 1896", and "Aug. 18, 1896", serial No. 208,891. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET or BONDS. BUY HARD ASSETS, SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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ROLEX 18k GOLD Ref. 1601 COLBALT BLUE DIAMOND DIAL 1968. Impressive bold blue custom dial featuring a Baggett diamond at 9 0'Clock and all larger caret diamonds as figures. The strap is a 20mm Cognac color genuine crocodile. All very beautiful. One full year warrantee after purchase. All surfaces in beautiful original condition. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. INVEST IN HARD ASSETS, DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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Extremely Rare ("Veritas" means "The Truth"). ELGIN 21j VERITAS 18 size WIND INDICATOR Hunting Model Factory Converted Dial Circa: 1903. Only 3-5 known to exist. This watch was originally created as a result of a buyer's special request. The Elgin Dealer requested that the factory provide a custom dial to create the appearance of an open face to fit this hunting model movement. The case, dial, movement are all original and in excellent condition. The dial is hairline free. 21 jewels, all 14k yellow gold time train and all 14k yellow gold capped screw down jewel settings, lever set, jeweled barrel, Adjusted 5 Positions, Serial No. 10,854,832. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE FROM AN OLD TIMER--now in my 53rd year trading, buying and selling horological items!

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ROLEX 18k GOLD Date Just Ref. 1601 SEA BLUE original Dial. 1968. This dial has an impressive Sea Deep integrity glow. The strap is a black genuine crocodile with the original Rolex 18k sold gold Logo Buckle. One full year warrantee after purchase. All surfaces in beautiful original condition. This time piece is preforming Art. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. INVEST IN HARD ASSETS, DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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James Bond of the Movie Series "007" made this model famous! "The Big Triangle". All original and in excellent condition.  Circa: 1967.  OMEGA Automatic Seamaster 300 Caliber 551 24 Jewels.  Reference No. 166.024. Rotating Black 30-minute Dive Bezel, Original dial with Luminous baton figures and luminous hands with sweep second. Dial Marked: OMEGA/AUTOMATIC, and Seamster 300 under the center post. Superb original condition and truly collectible.  Clean, running and fully functional. Truly very rare and collectible!  THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME. 

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Albert H Potter Pocket Chronometer 18k GOLD Hunting Case 1875. 90 grams, total weight. 56mm diameter; 17mm thick. Original case only. Mint condition, THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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