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vegard_dino · 8 October 2008, 05:11 AM

Hi all

I hope some can help me.

I am seeking to find a Rolex pocket watch made before the 1940´s.
I like it to be a hunter styled one, if I can find it.

But, some say that Rolex did not make the movments to the pocket watche´s then. Is that tru?

Also, how well made are the Rolex pocket watches from that time? Will it be ok to use one as a daily watch?

All help is good for me

Regards
Vegard_dino

padi56 · 8 October 2008, 05:29 AM

In the very early days of Rolex when the company was Wilsdorf & Davis.It was not like the Rolex Watch Company that we know today, Wilsdorf & Davis did not manufacture its own movements, cases or dials. These components were purchased from various Swiss companies and assembled into finished watches the main movement supplier was Aegler. And today Aegler is part of the Rolex family and manufacture all Rolex movements, and factory is still managed by a member of the Aegler family.The first wrist watches were basically small pocket hunter type watches adapted to wear on wrist.Not 100% sure when Rolex stopped producing pocket watches but would guess mid 1920s early 1930s,thats when wrist watches really took off.

vegard_dino · 8 October 2008, 06:36 AM

Hi

Thanks for good help and great information.

Now I understand, a bit, more about Rolex. So, I will keep seeking for "my" pocket watch from them.

Thanks
Vegard_dino

8 October 2008, 05:11 AM	#1
vegard_dino "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: norway Posts: 11	Rolex movment´s and pocket watches Hi all I hope some can help me. I am seeking to find a Rolex pocket watch made before the 1940´s. I like it to be a hunter styled one, if I can find it. But, some say that Rolex did not make the movments to the pocket watche´s then. Is that tru? Also, how well made are the Rolex pocket watches from that time? Will it be ok to use one as a daily watch? All help is good for me Regards Vegard_dino

8 October 2008, 05:29 AM	#2
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	In the very early days of Rolex when the company was Wilsdorf & Davis.It was not like the Rolex Watch Company that we know today, Wilsdorf & Davis did not manufacture its own movements, cases or dials. These components were purchased from various Swiss companies and assembled into finished watches the main movement supplier was Aegler. And today Aegler is part of the Rolex family and manufacture all Rolex movements, and factory is still managed by a member of the Aegler family.The first wrist watches were basically small pocket hunter type watches adapted to wear on wrist.Not 100% sure when Rolex stopped producing pocket watches but would guess mid 1920s early 1930s,thats when wrist watches really took off. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

8 October 2008, 06:36 AM	#3
vegard_dino "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: norway Posts: 11	Thank you! Hi Thanks for good help and great information. Now I understand, a bit, more about Rolex. So, I will keep seeking for "my" pocket watch from them. Thanks Vegard_dino

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