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Greg-NWO · 2 April 2011, 12:33 AM

I found this forum when searching for information on my Grandfather's Rolex watch I inherited. I have not found much information on it at all unfortunately. I don't even know if it is a genuine Rolex or not... hence why I am looking for some help tracking down more info.

My grandfather scribed his name and the date 1940 on the back of the case... apparently a common practice when men joined the army back then. He was a member of the reserves during WWII. There are also a number of very small scribed numbers inside the back case that I have been told were the marks of watch smiths who worked on it over the years. Whether or not that is true or not I have no idea.

Here are a couple pictures of the face and movement.

Michael M. · 3 April 2011, 02:11 AM

Looks pretty old. This watch is out of my range of knowledge though. Experts should chime in soon. Mean while try posting this on vintagerolexforum.com (VRF)

Greg-NWO · 3 April 2011, 08:11 AM

Oh ok, thanks! I will check it out and see if there is any info there.

imono · 3 April 2011, 10:34 AM

Something similar.

http://50.30.33.71/~trfcom/showthread.php?t=170197

2 April 2011, 12:33 AM	#1
Greg-NWO "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Greg Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Tissot T-Race Posts: 8	1940's Rolex Standard Info I found this forum when searching for information on my Grandfather's Rolex watch I inherited. I have not found much information on it at all unfortunately. I don't even know if it is a genuine Rolex or not... hence why I am looking for some help tracking down more info. My grandfather scribed his name and the date 1940 on the back of the case... apparently a common practice when men joined the army back then. He was a member of the reserves during WWII. There are also a number of very small scribed numbers inside the back case that I have been told were the marks of watch smiths who worked on it over the years. Whether or not that is true or not I have no idea. Here are a couple pictures of the face and movement.

3 April 2011, 10:34 AM	#4
imono "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,241	Something similar. http://50.30.33.71/~trfcom/showthread.php?t=170197 Attached Images

3 April 2011, 02:11 AM	#2
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Looks pretty old. This watch is out of my range of knowledge though. Experts should chime in soon. Mean while try posting this on vintagerolexforum.com (VRF)

3 April 2011, 08:11 AM	#3
Greg-NWO "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Greg Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Tissot T-Race Posts: 8	Oh ok, thanks! I will check it out and see if there is any info there.

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