| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-6-8 |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-6-8 * |
Good Slightly oxidized |
Dial: 3-8-70-73-04 |
Good Slightly scratched ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped under bezel,not visible when closed HANDS Later |
Brand Rolex, Geneva
Model made for the English market
Year circa 1917
Calibre 13’’’ (by Aegler, Rebberg, Bienne / Biel) rhodium-plated, with going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance with poising screws and steel flat hairspring
Case No. 807 240
Material Silver (0.925 sterling) and enamel
Bracelet black leather strap
Buckle stainless steel buckle
Diameter 35 mm.
Signature Dial, case and movement
Accessories copy of the invention patent
Notes
Half hunting-case, manual-winding, round-shaped, “Officier” gentleman’s wristwatch, with subsidiary seconds at 6; screwed case-back
Case based on the Swiss invention patent No. 71 363, delivered on June 23, 1915, to Charles Zurbrügg, Bienne / Biel, for a “Boîte-savonnette pour montres-bracelet” (hunting-case for wristwatches).
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Rolex, the beginnings of the history
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Rolex, the beginnings of the history
Hans Wilsdorf (1881-1960), with financial help from his brother-in-law Alfred Davis, founded the watch importing and distribution firm of “Wilsdorf & Davis” in London in 1905. Wilsdorf was convinced that the wristwatch was the way of the future, and soon contracted the firm of Hermann Aegler to manufacture wristwatches for him. Wilsdorf was a perfectionist, and never ceased pressing Aegler to improve the timekeeping of the watches they made for him, which he now insisted be branded “Rolex”