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dlauth · 18 June 2013, 07:57 AM

I would like more info on this watch, its history, value, how to tell its real.

Im really intrigued by this watch but do not want to get ripped off and really hope its a legit watch.

Thanks in advance

dlauth · 18 June 2013, 02:37 PM

Says it was serviced 9/24/12, small chip near the 1-oclock, Marconi Lever movement with a replica wrist band

Thanks in advance

GeoGio Greece · 19 June 2013, 06:08 AM

Why didn't you post some nice clear pict of the movement ? This would help the experts a lot.

Lody · 19 June 2013, 06:45 AM

I am no expert but a Marconi movement and a dial that reads Rolex does not seem to be a match. It looks like the Rolex letters on the dial are not original (or redone) but it is very difficult to be sure since the picture might trick the eye. The silver watch case dates from 1917 and has the interesting W&D mark. The crown seems to be original to the watch. Perhaps the experts could provide more info about the movement. Not sure if it is a Rebberg or Hunter or ...

DiamondJack · 19 June 2013, 07:44 AM

The ROLEX looks like I painted it ....... After a few bevvies ......

I've seen quite a few of these old pocket watches converted into "trench watches" and usually Omega or Rolex added for good measure.....

Often coming out of Eastern Europe......

azguy · 19 June 2013, 08:06 AM

You just can't tell about these things...

watchthisone2 · 19 June 2013, 08:42 AM

Looks OK to me. Correct W&D case and possibly London import marks for 1917 but difficult to see from the pictures. The dial would not have been signed. That looks like a later edition to make it more "Rolex"
Marconi Lever movements were a Rolex trade name for their lower end watches and so this is why the dial would not have been signed like this.

crowncollection · 19 June 2013, 10:19 AM

dial would not have said rolex originally, however the rest of the watch looks ok

18 June 2013, 07:57 AM	#1
dlauth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: STL Posts: 2	Need Info on WW1 Trench Watch I would like more info on this watch, its history, value, how to tell its real. Im really intrigued by this watch but do not want to get ripped off and really hope its a legit watch. Thanks in advance

19 June 2013, 06:08 AM	#3
GeoGio Greece "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: George Location: Athens, Greece Watch: es --> A lot ! Posts: 2,327	Why didn't you post some nice clear pict of the movement ? This would help the experts a lot. __________________ Rolex owner since 1971. 5513 and 16700 the loved ones. DJ WG Jubilee 16170 for wife - U series Oyster Perpetual WG 177234 for daughter V-series

19 June 2013, 10:19 AM	#8
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	dial would not have said rolex originally, however the rest of the watch looks ok __________________ watches many

18 June 2013, 02:37 PM	#2
dlauth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: STL Posts: 2	Says it was serviced 9/24/12, small chip near the 1-oclock, Marconi Lever movement with a replica wrist band Thanks in advance

19 June 2013, 06:45 AM	#4
Lody Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Europe Watch: Rolex Posts: 22	I am no expert but a Marconi movement and a dial that reads Rolex does not seem to be a match. It looks like the Rolex letters on the dial are not original (or redone) but it is very difficult to be sure since the picture might trick the eye. The silver watch case dates from 1917 and has the interesting W&D mark. The crown seems to be original to the watch. Perhaps the experts could provide more info about the movement. Not sure if it is a Rebberg or Hunter or ...

19 June 2013, 07:44 AM	#5
DiamondJack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Watch: Quite a few Posts: 4,315	The ROLEX looks like I painted it ....... After a few bevvies ...... I've seen quite a few of these old pocket watches converted into "trench watches" and usually Omega or Rolex added for good measure..... Often coming out of Eastern Europe......

19 June 2013, 08:06 AM	#6
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	You just can't tell about these things...

19 June 2013, 08:42 AM	#7
watchthisone2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Jeff Location: Devon, UK Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 208	Looks OK to me. Correct W&D case and possibly London import marks for 1917 but difficult to see from the pictures. The dial would not have been signed. That looks like a later edition to make it more "Rolex" Marconi Lever movements were a Rolex trade name for their lower end watches and so this is why the dial would not have been signed like this.

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