1944 "plain jane" Rolex?

[lakewebster]

Good morning all. I have a watch that is marked Rolex on the face. There are no other markings on the face. However the crown says oyster and Rolex. it also has a cross on it.

I have searched the internet and cannot find anything as "plain jane" as this one. The serial numbers on the back date it late 1944.

The watch was in a house my parents inherited about 30 years ago.

I am attaching a couple of pictures. Anybody have any ideas? Thanks.
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[adam78]

I believe it is a ref. 3133 bubbleback (Oyster Perpetual) with an incorrectly refinished dial. You are probably right about the date.

Here is mine (also pink gold/steel) for comparison (all-original). Note the "perpetual," "oyster," and "chronometer" and "swiss made" designations (as well as the correct fonts, neater printing of hatch marks and minute track, coronet, etc) on the dial.

[lakewebster]

I was going to reply that mine is not a perpetual but I shook it in a circular motion and could hear/feel something rotating. Yet I have previously hand wound the crown and the watch ran. Can a Rolex perpetual also be hand wound? Maybe the handling of the watch when I thought I was winding it was enough to autowind it. Thanks for alerting me that it is a perpetual as I have never worn it (had it for 30 years) and always assumed it was a wind up.

[lakewebster]

Adam,

Does your Rolex have have the same markings on the crown?

Mike

[NukeMan]

Originally Posted by adam78

I believe it is a ref. 3133 bubbleback (Oyster Perpetual) with an incorrectly refinished dial. You are probably right about the date.

Here is mine (also pink gold/steel) for comparison (all-original). Note the "perpetual," "oyster," and "chronometer" and "swiss made" designations (as well as the correct fonts, neater printing of hatch marks and minute track, coronet, etc) on the dial.

Very nice Adam, congratulations!

[Ue11]

Beautiful watch, Adam!

[jmiicustomz]

looks like a unique watch! it appears in the first photo that there is something on the crown tube (almost like it is welded?) I have never seen that though I am very farm form an expert. Yes many automatic movements can be hand wound such as my 53' 6298.

Neat watch though wear it proudly

[fmc000]

Originally Posted by lakewebster

ICan a Rolex perpetual also be hand wound?

Yes.

[adam78]

It's a perpetual (bubbleback). You are hearing/feeling the rotor. And, yes, it can be manually wound. It should be serviced before using it much, however.

Mine does have the same markings on the crown.