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T5AUS · 23 March 2016, 02:40 PM

Hi guys, anyone seen or know of these versions of the Viceroy. The silver case has the RWC Ltd stamp. It measure 30 x 30mm. Is it one of the many variations that Rolex put out or a franken concoction.
Thanks

adam78 · 23 March 2016, 07:55 PM

I guess not all Viceroys are Rolex! This looks like an early 20s watch. Definitely not Rolex, but cool nonetheless.

T5AUS · 23 March 2016, 08:02 PM

Thanks Adam78,
sorry, just realised that I hadn't posted this photo of the iside back cover

You just pipped me Expat

Old Expat Beast · 23 March 2016, 07:59 PM

Got a photo of inside the case back?

Old Expat Beast · 23 March 2016, 08:04 PM

Interesting. Rolex registered the name Viceroy as a brand name in 1921, according to the Dowling and Hess book.

adam78 · 23 March 2016, 10:27 PM

Then I do stand corrected!

I missed your comment about the inner case back stamp, undoubtedly.

T5AUS · 24 March 2016, 06:13 AM

Thanks all, it's just that on another forum it was suggested to me that because this is not in an Oyster case that it is a franken watch. To my eye it seemed to be a totally original watch but I have to admit, not having any Rolex names or marks on the movement, I did think it odd. I have an earlier silver cased Rolex trench watch c1914 which does have Rolex on the spring wheel. Also, I guess the fine rippled dial on this had the Rolex look about it too, so I had assumed it was another so called "poor mans Rolex" that seemed to be out there in the early years.

Old Expat Beast · 24 March 2016, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by T5AUS

Thanks all, it's just that on another forum it was suggested to me that because this is not in an Oyster case that it is a franken watch. To my eye it seemed to be a totally original watch but I have to admit, not having any Rolex names or marks on the movement, I did think it odd. I have an earlier silver cased Rolex trench watch c1914 which does have Rolex on the spring wheel. Also, I guess the fine rippled dial on this had the Rolex look about it too, so I had assumed it was another so called "poor mans Rolex" that seemed to be out there in the early years.

Not having an Oyster case doesn't make it a franken watch. Here are a couple of similar Rolex pieces to yours from the 1920s.

T5AUS · 24 March 2016, 07:05 PM

Interesting, thanks again Adam

Love · 24 March 2016, 07:31 PM

Beautiful watch

23 March 2016, 02:40 PM	#1
T5AUS Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA Watch: ing the time go by Posts: 1,444	Rolex Viceroy ? Hi guys, anyone seen or know of these versions of the Viceroy. The silver case has the RWC Ltd stamp. It measure 30 x 30mm. Is it one of the many variations that Rolex put out or a franken concoction. Thanks Attached Images

23 March 2016, 07:55 PM	#2
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,830	I guess not all Viceroys are Rolex! This looks like an early 20s watch. Definitely not Rolex, but cool nonetheless. __________________ Cheers, Adam

23 March 2016, 08:02 PM	#3
T5AUS Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA Watch: ing the time go by Posts: 1,444	Rolex case Thanks Adam78, sorry, just realised that I hadn't posted this photo of the iside back cover You just pipped me Expat

23 March 2016, 10:27 PM	#6
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,830	Then I do stand corrected! I missed your comment about the inner case back stamp, undoubtedly. __________________ Cheers, Adam

23 March 2016, 07:59 PM	#4
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Got a photo of inside the case back?

23 March 2016, 08:04 PM	#5
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Interesting. Rolex registered the name Viceroy as a brand name in 1921, according to the Dowling and Hess book.

24 March 2016, 06:13 AM	#7
T5AUS Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA Watch: ing the time go by Posts: 1,444	Thanks all, it's just that on another forum it was suggested to me that because this is not in an Oyster case that it is a franken watch. To my eye it seemed to be a totally original watch but I have to admit, not having any Rolex names or marks on the movement, I did think it odd. I have an earlier silver cased Rolex trench watch c1914 which does have Rolex on the spring wheel. Also, I guess the fine rippled dial on this had the Rolex look about it too, so I had assumed it was another so called "poor mans Rolex" that seemed to be out there in the early years.

24 March 2016, 07:05 PM	#9
T5AUS Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA Watch: ing the time go by Posts: 1,444	Interesting, thanks again Adam

24 March 2016, 07:31 PM	#10
Love Banned Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sarasota Posts: 188	Beautiful watch

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