Very old ROLEX movements circa 1920's - Need some EXPERT HELP here.

[RPMcKenna]

Purchased these movements in as-is condition and would like to see if someone can assist with properly identifying the movements and calibers. These were advertised as circa 1920 era.

From what I have found so far these movements are genuine. Any idea of what their value might be?

Below each photo I will caption of what is written.



ROLEX 15 Jewels and Swiss Made are written on the winding wheels.



Rebberg Depose 263



Only Swiss Made is on one of the winding wheels.



Rebberg Depose 2896



Rolex and Swiss Made are on the winding wheels.



only "3238 is stamped on the main plate.



Swiss Made on one wheel, obviously missing a lot of parts.



Rebberg Depose 5761


There are a few others but just want to start with these one's first. Information is so scarce on this era and feel it's good to share the findings.

[bplein]

I'm not able to help with the identification, but my suggestion is to keep taking photos until the focus is right for any given shot.

Cameras will often autofocus on the sharpest thing, or the brightest thing, and depending on the camera, you may not have a lot of control over it.

In most of these shots, the table is in better focus than the watch movement. That will make it harder for the experts to give you the most accurate opinion.

You may be able to trick the camera into doing the right thing by putting the movements on a solid white piece of paper, or alternately on a solid black piece of paper or matte cloth. Something that doesn't have distinct reflections.

Interesting purchase!

[RPMcKenna]

Originally Posted by bplein

You may be able to trick the camera into doing the right thing by putting the movements on a solid white piece of paper

Interesting purchase!

Thanks Bill, forgot about this when taking closeup photos. Took additional photos last night and just finished uploading them to link here.



















Hope these are good enough.

[bplein]

I don't know anything about watch movements, but they are sure very cool to look at.

[RPMcKenna]

Originally Posted by bplein

I don't know anything about watch movements, but they are sure very cool to look at.

Have the same feelings about them myself. Have been learning more and more about movements and watches in general over the last couple of months. Not sure what I am going to do with these, either keep them for parts or to put in a small display, fix them over time if I can find the same movements or sell them. Will be keeping them for the time being though until I can make a sound decision. Found a case of the same vintage made by ROLEX that I am considering purchasing and potentially restoring one of these to put into it.

Also have a couple of small containers here with wheels and other parts for these movements that were purchased as a package deal.