Early 20th Century Wrist Watches

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Military Campaign Style METAL / MATERIAL: 9Ct. Rose Gold Hallmarked CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm X Dia...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Campaign Style with Wire Lugs METAL / MATERIAL: 9Ct. Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Diameter 26mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels / Rebberg Caliber DIAL / HANDS: Kiln Fired Enamel with Roman Numerals / Original Blued Steel Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 11mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is a classic early example of the iconic Rolex model...

But first, I have a shameless plug! My shop was recently selected to supply vintage American watches for a premier movie starring some major actors and a world famous director. They were looking for authentic watches that would represent the time period from 1915-1926. It is a true story of events that took place during the 1920’s. This brand of watch needs no introduction. The style of watch may. Notice that this watch does not have a visible crown. The crown is hidden from view. This was called a “Hermetic or Submarine” watch...

Beautiful Antique Art Deco Rolex 15K Rose Gold Old European Diamond Bezel Watch. This incredible watch is crafted in 15k rose gold. The movement and wat...

Rolex's Men's Submariner Watch Model: 14060 Serial: E715498 This classic Rolex submariner with a black dial and black bezel is from 1990 Au...

An Art Deco vintage wristwatch by Rolex made in 1925. Silver rectangular shaped case marked with Rolex, 7 World’s Records, Gold Medal, Geneva, Suisse and the “RWC Ltd” lozenge for the Rolex Watch Company Ltd. The hinged back silver case, hallmarked for Glasgow Import into the United Kingdom in 1925. Silvered sunburst dial with black stylised Art Deco numerals and red 12. Black minute chapter, blued steel fancy hands Rolex, 15 Jewel (Rubies) Movement. Art Deco The Art Deco period was one of the first truly worldwide movements of fashion in the arts, which reached its peak during the 1920’s and 1930’s. It had its roots in Paris just before the First World War. It took its name from Arts Décoratifs, an international Exhibition of Modern Decorative Arts in Paris in 1925. Art Deco was a stylistic about turn to the Art Nouveau movement which preceded it. Gone were the soft, curved shapes and lines and in came straight lines and the bold geometric forms influenced by cubism and the desire to be modern. Parisian designers and jewellers such as Louis Cartier and René Lalique played an important role in popularising the Art Deco mode in their jewellery and objects. Infusing their designs with bold bright colours, setting emeralds, rubies and sapphires in simple lines and elegant settings. Watch design was, as everything else, also influenced by the new modern ideal of straight lines, so watch cases began to become rectangular and square shapes. However, rectangular shaped watch...

Rolex Art Deco 18kt. white gold ladies wristwatch with diamonds. Fully hallmarked case 18kt white gold - R.W.C - ROLEX WATCH COMPANY Made in 1920's Gender: Women Case size: Width - ...

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 69178 Ladies Watch. 26mm 18K yellow gold case with a fluted bezel. Champagne dial with gold hands and original factory diamond set hour markers. Minu...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: W.W. 1 Campaign Style METAL / MATERIAL: 9CT Solid Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 30mm X Diameter 27mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Flat Black with Arabic Numerals / Original Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Original Gold Spring Bracelet / Length 6 Inches or 15cm WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This rare Rolex done in 9ct. Solid Gold with British Hallmarks dating it exactly to 1915. It is likely it was a nurses watch...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Cushion Shape METAL / MATERIAL: 9Ct. Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 26mm X 21mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Win...

A rare vintage Officers wristwatch in 18ct Gold by Rolex made in Circa 1914. 18 carat gold round case with hinged bezel and back, marked Rolex, RWC Ltd, “7 World’s Records”, “Gold Medal” and “Geneva - Suisse”. 15-Jewel Swiss Rolex movement. White enamel dial with black stylised period Roman numerals and red 12. Black minute chapter and subsidiary dial for seconds at 6. Blued steel Breguet hands. The Officers wristwatch represents a pivotal moment in horological evolution which occurred at the start of the 20th century. Before World War One wristwatches were not commonplace, only a few military men, automobilists and aviators had adopted them. Pocket watches worn on chains were the norm. However, the impracticality of using a pocket watch during combat in the trenches, led many Officers to privately purchase and wear watches, on leather straps on their wrist, instead of the standard issue military pocket watches...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Cushion Shape METAL / MATERIAL: 9Ct. Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 30mm x25mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual ...