Today's offering showcases this rare and World War I era Rolex military "trench watch." Incredibly cool and very pleasingly rare, it still retains its removable shrapnel guard protecting its glass crystal.
We believe these more than a century old Rolex are underappreciated: At a time when Rolex values are climbing finding an original one of these is very difficult, their military style is exceedingly cool, and they are one of the first Rolex wristwatches made, yet they often sell for less than a ubiquitous 70's Oysterdate.
Often referred to as a Trench Watch, watches like this one enabled an officer to coordinate his men's activities with precision with just a glance at his wrist. With it's circular case, easy to read porcelain dial with large numerals, and large "onion" winding crown, it clearly showcases its resemblance to a pocket watch.
Our example is one of the larger ones from the era, measuring over 33mm in diameter and 38mm including the crown. Its wonderful original blued steel hands are really striking when the light reflects off the blue steel at the right angle. They retain their original strong blue tone.
Its early, silver case is fully signed and in excellent condition. Its dial is in very good honest original condition with untouched luminous. And its original, signed Rolex Rebberg "hunter" movement is running very true.
One of our watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it. It is running very strong and true. Amazingly, after nearly a full century it continues to keep very accurate time in our testing position for a watch from the era.
For the finishing touch we have equipped it with a brand new oil tanned leather strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
Included with the purchase is a one-year international warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate.
Don't miss this opporuntiy to enjoy a historical vintage Rolex.
- Manufacturer: Rolex
- Country of origin: Switzerland
- Year built: c. 1910's
- Model: Trench Style Military Watch
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Subsidiary Seconds
- Designed for: Men
- Case material: Sterling silver
- Case markings (inside): W & D (for Wilsdorf and Davis, the two founders of Rolex), Swiss, Rolex signature, silver content, silver hallmarks
- Case condition: Very honest original very good condition with a few light dimples in the back and discretely touched up wire lugs as is nearly always the case with these
- Dial: White enamel with luminous Arabic numerals, sunken seconds dial, outer railroad minute track signed Rolex, very good honest condition with untouched luminous
- Hands: Original, blued steel, luminous
- Movement type: Fine Swiss quality, Rolex Rebberg hunter, signed Rolex, decorated with Cotes de Geneve, 15 jewels, index regulator
- Movement markings: Rolex, Swiss Made, 15 Jewels
- Jewels: 15 rubies
- Band: Oil tanned leather, fully stitched, padded, designed for fixed lug watches, brand new and unworn
- Crystal: Mineral glass, vintage, excellent condition. Comes with removeable shrapnel guard.
- Serviced: Yes, one of our watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
- Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is running strong and true. Amazingly, after nearly a full century it continues to keep very accurate time in our testing position for a watch from the era.
- Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email [email protected] for details.
- Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
- Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
