Inherited vintage ladies Rolex
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We have just had this handed down to us, it was my Great Grand(step)mothers. What we know is it was given to her by her employers for her 21st Birthday, which would have been in 1928.
We don't know if it was new or second hand at that time.
She was an absolutely tiny little thing, 5 foot nothing and about 6 stone her whole life, the strap just fits over three of my fingers
In a little leather covered box:
I've been trying for 15 minutes to get a close up of the face, but my camera is not good enough..
It says "Rolex" on upper half of the face, and "swiss made" between the 7,6 and 5 following the curvature of the face.
There is no engraving on the (gold) back.
The writing in the lid of the box reads:
W Winslade, Watchmakers and jewellers, 22 Fore Street, Bridgewater (sic)
(That is now a branch of "abbey")
My mother seems to recall it having a leather strap, but whether that was the original or this is, we don't know?
It works - we very gently gave it a n'th of a turn and it starts ticking.
The case didn't want to open with gentle pressure on the little "fingernail catches" (for want of a better description) so we didn't force the issue.
It's never to be sold, it's supposed to go through the female line - so my sister and any daughters that she might have etc, but any ideas as to whether its only worth something to us as an heirloom, or is it possibly something that needs a specific mention on the insurance?
Its in the gun cabinet now for safe keeping, it's probably worth more than anything else we own!
Where in the South West is a recommended place to get it serviced?
Cheers.
We have just had this handed down to us, it was my Great Grand(step)mothers. What we know is it was given to her by her employers for her 21st Birthday, which would have been in 1928.
We don't know if it was new or second hand at that time.
She was an absolutely tiny little thing, 5 foot nothing and about 6 stone her whole life, the strap just fits over three of my fingers
In a little leather covered box:
I've been trying for 15 minutes to get a close up of the face, but my camera is not good enough..
It says "Rolex" on upper half of the face, and "swiss made" between the 7,6 and 5 following the curvature of the face.
There is no engraving on the (gold) back.
The writing in the lid of the box reads:
W Winslade, Watchmakers and jewellers, 22 Fore Street, Bridgewater (sic)
(That is now a branch of "abbey")
My mother seems to recall it having a leather strap, but whether that was the original or this is, we don't know?
It works - we very gently gave it a n'th of a turn and it starts ticking.
The case didn't want to open with gentle pressure on the little "fingernail catches" (for want of a better description) so we didn't force the issue.
It's never to be sold, it's supposed to go through the female line - so my sister and any daughters that she might have etc, but any ideas as to whether its only worth something to us as an heirloom, or is it possibly something that needs a specific mention on the insurance?
Its in the gun cabinet now for safe keeping, it's probably worth more than anything else we own!
Where in the South West is a recommended place to get it serviced?
Cheers.
Edited by chris1roll on Sunday 6th March 20:45
Apologies, half forgot I had posted this.
Yes the case hinges the opposite side to the crown. Does that signify something?
I had tried with the macro function of the camera but no joy - there is no manual focus so when you press the button the face of the watch swims into focus (so it is within its focal range) before going out of focus again at which point it tells me that it is quite happy with the focus and is ready to take a pic. Methinks its a bit tired...It is about 7 years old. Nest time my sister comes back from London I'll get her to bring something decent.
Yes the case hinges the opposite side to the crown. Does that signify something?
I had tried with the macro function of the camera but no joy - there is no manual focus so when you press the button the face of the watch swims into focus (so it is within its focal range) before going out of focus again at which point it tells me that it is quite happy with the focus and is ready to take a pic. Methinks its a bit tired...It is about 7 years old. Nest time my sister comes back from London I'll get her to bring something decent.
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