Vintage Rolex Sports Models: A Complete Visual Reference & Unauthorized History

This comprehensive and detailed reference guide to Rolex sports model watches is an indispensable asset to watch collectors and dealers. The only work of its kind, it covers the history of the Submariner, Sea-Dweller, Explorer, GMT-Master, Turn-O-Graph, Milgauss, and Cosmograph watches, from 1952 to 1990. The history of more than a hundred and forty vintage models is described in detail, with the watches shown in chronological order. Color photographs illustrate every watch model, with hundreds of diagrams providing clear and useful information about the development of each model. Twenty-two rare Rolex brochures from private collections are shown along with numerous catalog photographs and the associated sale prices of sports models sold at Christie?s and Sotheby?s worldwide from 1997 to 2007. Also included is a current price guide for every model shown in the book. Rolex watches continue to dominate the collecting market and this authoritative volume, now in its revised and expanded third edition, is an essential and timely addition to the library of the Rolex collector and dealer. more

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3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-06-2009; Vintage Rolex Sports Models: A Complete Visual Reference; Good book containing a lot of interesting information. However it is a pity that all the pictures of the watches are not real, i.e. image recreated by computer, therefore all the watches look the same and the book does not mention the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Dec-18-2008; Specific to older models of now rare Rolexes; The book deals with older Rolex models. The number of photos, which are more valuable than words, is quite limited.The photos are of rare watches and the book has more of a educational aspect since the majority such watches are not sold...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-31-2007; Out of date and nothing new; This book only has old watches in and not all of them at that. Some details are incorrect.However it is just a book on Rolex sports watches, but it has nothing new, the most modern watch it has is a 1975 GMT. So if you want to know...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-26-2007; Cant miss this book for Rolex fans!; This book is completely stated sports models and really can help user when buying a vintage Rolex!; read full review | report as inappropriate

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Dec-18-2008; Specific to older models of now rare Rolexes; The book deals with older Rolex models. The number of photos, which are more valuable than words, is quite limited.The photos are of rare watches and the book has more of a educational aspect since the majority such watches are not sold...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-06-2009; Vintage Rolex Sports Models: A Complete Visual Reference; Good book containing a lot of interesting information. However it is a pity that all the pictures of the watches are not real, i.e. image recreated by computer, therefore all the watches look the same and the book does not mention the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-31-2007; Out of date and nothing new; This book only has old watches in and not all of them at that. Some details are incorrect.However it is just a book on Rolex sports watches, but it has nothing new, the most modern watch it has is a 1975 GMT. So if you want to know...; read full review | report as inappropriate