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Ant48 · 27 February 2006, 12:15 PM

I have this watch and it is missing the band, i have been trying to find out more info on it. It has Serpico y Laino on the watch face. If you want a look at it here is a link. http://www.tajan.com/pdf/2004/4497.pdf It is no. 56 any info would help.

G Shearing · 27 February 2006, 02:43 PM

You have come to the right place. I'll throw in what I can and there are others on here who likely can help.
There is a Jeweler Serpico y Laino in Caracas, Venezuela The words Serpico y Laino appear under the Rolex name on the dial so this is a Rolex sold by the watch company and similar to Tiffany's, Rolex had a deal for their name to appear.

C.J. · 27 February 2006, 05:32 PM

Welcome to TRF, Ant48

I'm sorry that I can't help with an answer, but that looks like a beauty, I hope all work out with it

Ant48 · 28 February 2006, 12:50 AM

I would like to get a the right band for it, and i'd like to find out the watch's value as well. Thanks for the info so far.

padi56 · 28 February 2006, 01:00 AM

Would have though it would have had a nice black or brown leather croc strap with a Rolex gold buckle

Ant48 · 28 February 2006, 01:04 AM

The watch came from my great uncle who lived in South America. My father said that he was told by his family that it was a gold band but i'd like to confirm that. I was thinking the same thing you were until he told me what they had said.

28 February 2006, 01:15 AM

I agree with what Padi said... a leather strap with an embossed tang buckle. Your father may be right that it was on a gold bracelet, but my guess is it was an aftermarket bracelet.

Pre-oyster bracelets were made, but they were rare as hen's teeth. My reasonably vintaged educated guess is that it came from the factory with an OEM strap and an aftermarket bracelet was put on afterwards.

padi56 · 28 February 2006, 01:19 AM

Well its a dress watch very like the Cellini range today,picture below of a 20 year old watch.If my memory
serves me well I believe there was a gold expanding bracelet,but not 100% sure.

Ant48 · 28 February 2006, 01:23 AM

Thanks guys, i was thinking it would look better with leather band.

JJ Irani · 28 February 2006, 02:45 AM

Hi Ant,

Welcome to TRF. Go with what the guys said. Leather straps do look good on dress watches.

JJ

27 February 2006, 12:15 PM	#1
Ant48 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 4	1947-8 Rolex Chronometre I have this watch and it is missing the band, i have been trying to find out more info on it. It has Serpico y Laino on the watch face. If you want a look at it here is a link. http://www.tajan.com/pdf/2004/4497.pdf It is no. 56 any info would help.

27 February 2006, 02:43 PM	#2
G Shearing Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canadian NW Posts: 176	Hi and welcome! You have come to the right place. I'll throw in what I can and there are others on here who likely can help. There is a Jeweler Serpico y Laino in Caracas, Venezuela The words Serpico y Laino appear under the Rolex name on the dial so this is a Rolex sold by the watch company and similar to Tiffany's, Rolex had a deal for their name to appear. Last edited by G Shearing; 27 February 2006 at 02:45 PM..

27 February 2006, 05:32 PM	#3
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Welcome to TRF, Ant48 I'm sorry that I can't help with an answer, but that looks like a beauty, I hope all work out with it __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

28 February 2006, 01:00 AM	#5
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,404	Would have though it would have had a nice black or brown leather croc strap with a Rolex gold buckle __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

28 February 2006, 01:19 AM	#8
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,404	Well its a dress watch very like the Cellini range today,picture below of a 20 year old watch.If my memory serves me well I believe there was a gold expanding bracelet,but not 100% sure. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

28 February 2006, 12:50 AM	#4
Ant48 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 4	I would like to get a the right band for it, and i'd like to find out the watch's value as well. Thanks for the info so far.

28 February 2006, 01:04 AM	#6
Ant48 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 4	The watch came from my great uncle who lived in South America. My father said that he was told by his family that it was a gold band but i'd like to confirm that. I was thinking the same thing you were until he told me what they had said.

28 February 2006, 01:15 AM	#7
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	I agree with what Padi said... a leather strap with an embossed tang buckle. Your father may be right that it was on a gold bracelet, but my guess is it was an aftermarket bracelet. Pre-oyster bracelets were made, but they were rare as hen's teeth. My reasonably vintaged educated guess is that it came from the factory with an OEM strap and an aftermarket bracelet was put on afterwards.

28 February 2006, 01:23 AM	#9
Ant48 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 4	Thanks guys, i was thinking it would look better with leather band.

28 February 2006, 02:45 AM	#10
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Hi Ant, Welcome to TRF. Go with what the guys said. Leather straps do look good on dress watches. JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

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