maxman Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I came across this a few days ago...to tell you the truth..I didnt have a clue. Hint...WW1 Anyone?? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeodatus Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) WOW... WW1 Rolex hunter!!!! Where did you see it? Edit: do you have a movement pic, it must be amazing to that era. Edited January 31, 2012 by Adeodatus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 WOW... WW1 Rolex hunter!!!! Where did you see it? Edit: do you have a movement pic, it must be amazing to that era. Wow....you sure know your vintage pieces. Here you go. Mike http://www.vintagewatch.ca/?p=903 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeodatus Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Oh, my... This is so simple and beautiful! What an amazing movement for a 100 years old watch. A true benchmark for all those so called "vintage collections" out there, (Yes I'm looking at you IWC) PS love vintage pieces, most are unwearable unfortunately, but even looking at them is very satisfying imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Oh I agree..It is trully a beautiful piece. I dont know to much about these early 19 20th(approx 1915) centery pieces...but It looks like this had two purposes....wrist watch and pocket watch...no? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Very nice One of those made an appearance on Antiques Roadshow Sunday evening, with a few other assorted watches, the guy valued it at about £600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Very nice One of those made an appearance on Antiques Roadshow Sunday evening, with a few other assorted watches, the guy valued it at about £600 Thanks T...this one Is going for $2895...I would have thought more...but then again...I really dont know the true value of such watches. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeodatus Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Oh I agree..It is trully a beautiful piece. I dont know to much about these early 19th(approx 1915) centery pieces...but It looks like this had two purposes....wrist watch and pocket watch...no? Mike I think you meant 20th century Although many late 19th early 20th century wrist watches were indeed adapted pocket watches (the wrist watch fashion was in it's infancy then), this one was made as a wrist watch. Because pocket watches were still popular then, we still see the protective cover design on some of the pure wrist watches from that era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeodatus Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) Thanks T...this one Is going for $2895...I would have thought more...but then again...I really dont know the true value of such watches. Mike I think they retail at around $2800 - $3000, I think I've seen one on ebay a few months ago, but it wasn't nearly as beautiful as this one. They are rare, though Edited January 31, 2012 by Adeodatus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I think you meant 20th century Although many late 19th early 20th century wrist watches were indeed adapted pocket watches (the wrist watch fashion was in it's infancy then), this one was made as a wrist watch. Because pocket watches were still popular then, we still see the protective cover design on some of the pure wrist watches from that era. Not only am I not that familiar with vintage pieces...It's obvious that Im not up to speed on my centuries either. Thanks for the Info..I guess the ss cover led me to believe that this was also used as pocket watch...as I do know there were popular thru the 20's-40's. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Thanks T...this one Is going for $2895...I would have thought more...but then again...I really dont know the true value of such watches. Mike I have to admit, I didn't think the expert was on the money, as I suspected it would be worth way more than what he said Interestingly, they showed didn't have a full metal front cover, but instead had a 'swing up' crystal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I have to admit, I didn't think the expert was on the money, as I suspected it would be worth way more than what he said Interestingly, they showed didn't have a full metal front cover, but instead had a 'swing up' crystal Interesting I dont think I have ever heard of a "swing up" crystal before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Interesting I dont think I have ever heard of a "swing up" crystal before. I forget if there was a second inner crystal, or if the hinged crystal was the only crystal, but it was like a pocketwatch set up, just with a see through cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I forget if there was a second inner crystal, or if the hinged crystal was the only crystal, but it was like a pocketwatch set up, just with a see through cover Cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Cool As soon as I saw it, I thought "That's a Rolex...", the movement was really clean too, and in working condition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 As soon as I saw it, I thought "That's a Rolex...", the movement was really clean too, and in working condition I know Rolex is your brand T...I guess you can smell them from a mile away. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I know Rolex is your brand T...I guess you can smell them from a mile away. Mike I just remembered having seen one similar online in the past, so when I saw that, the light bulb came on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I just remembered having seen one similar online in the past, so when I saw that, the light bulb came on Gotcha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Gotcha. Also, if I was to ever have to sell my collection, I'd probably reboot with a 42mm Planet Ocean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Wow, very cool vintage piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Also, if I was to ever have to sell my collection, I'd probably reboot with a 42mm Planet Ocean I love the 42mm PO..thats to me what the sub is to you bro...although I have the 45.5 atm. I feel the 42mm Is the better balanced watch overall...Imho anyway Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 This is an World War 1 officer's Trench Watch .. it has a cover so that you don't smash the crystal mucking about in the trench, waiting for the signal to go over the top. I have one here, but it's not a Rolex. Check eBay for "trench watch" to see hundreds of examples. Here is the thread I made about it last week ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 This is an World War 1 officer's Trench Watch .. it has a cover so that you don't smash the crystal mucking about in the trench, waiting for the signal to go over the top. I have one here, but it's not a Rolex. Check eBay for "trench watch" to see hundreds of examples. Here is the thread I made about it last week ..... http://www.rwg.cc/to...sterious-button Very Interesting....thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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