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Title: The first Oyster
Post by: Gan190 on January 29, 2009, 03:18:32 PM

Guys,

just want to share something i found, maybe you guys already know.
I just realize that the very first Rolex Oyster produced actually shared the same case and loop lug design like Panerai, check out the pic below.  :o

mmmmm...I wonder who "copied" who now....hahahaha.....  :D

Title: Re: The first Oyster
Post by: Scott C. on January 29, 2009, 08:19:12 PM

Gan, where is the picture :D

Title: Re: The first Oyster
Post by: Gan190 on January 31, 2009, 10:11:04 AM

Sorry Scott, did you mean where I got the pic from? or you can't see the attached pic?
I read the rolex history from some website... check it out!  ;D

http://www.hautehorlogerie.org/en/players/brands/rolex/rolex.html

Enjoy!  ;)

Title: Re: The first Oyster
Post by: chrisyen on February 02, 2009, 09:07:51 AM

cushion case been very very popular during 30s-40s.... so i dont say any1 copy...
all watch brand also make cushion case watches those days....

so when r***x made for p******, they used their cushion case and modified corterbert movement....