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Offline Gan190

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The first Oyster
« 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

Offline Scott C.

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Re: The first Oyster
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2009, 08:19:12 PM »
Gan, where is the picture :D

Offline Gan190

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Re: The first Oyster
« Reply #2 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!  ;)
« Last Edit: January 31, 2009, 10:12:37 AM by Gan190 »

Offline chrisyen

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Re: The first Oyster
« Reply #3 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....