Dunklings Rolex Pocket Watch - Need More Info Please

[dream-sports]

Hey everyone, i have just recently been given this by my father. it is in its original box and that is about all i know and that he got from his father. anyways there are a lot of tiny markings on them i cannot really make out. anyways i will let the pics do the talking as i dont want to make myself look silly.

Also if someone would kindly let me know wat some of the markings stand for as i have no clue at all.

thank you in advance

[dream-sports]

anyone got any info? maybe i post on the wrong section. any info would be greatly appreciated.

thank you

[padi56]

Its looks a Denisson silver case thats was made in the UK like many were for Rolex both silver and gold.Many watches from the 1920s1930s had the retailers name on the dial and some although Rolex made had nothing on the dial but Rolex movement inside.Your watch looks like its 925 sterling silver, movement is the Prima 17J they made a Extra prima movement but thats found mainly in the gold watches.Cannot see the date letter clearly but it looks like A thats dates it about 1936 and case was assayed in Birmingham.

[dream-sports]

Originally Posted by padi56

Its looks a Denisson silver case thats was made in the UK like many were for Rolex both silver and gold.Many watches from the 1920s1930s had the retailers name on the dial and some although Rolex made had nothing on the dial but Rolex movement inside.Your watch looks like its 925 sterling silver, movement is the Prima 17J they made a Extra prima movement but thats found mainly in the gold watches.Cannot see the date letter clearly but it looks like A thats dates it about 1936 and case was assayed in Birmingham.

thanks. for the reply. so im guessing this watch is common? also i wanted to get it cleaned up were would i take it, Jewellry shop? is it worth the money?

[andromeda160]

Originally Posted by dream-sports

thanks. for the reply. so im guessing this watch is common? also i wanted to get it cleaned up were would i take it, Jewellry shop? is it worth the money?

No rolex pocket watch is "common" per se, and yes getting it cleaned would be worth the money.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by dream-sports

thanks. for the reply. so im guessing this watch is common? also i wanted to get it cleaned up were would i take it, Jewellry shop? is it worth the money?

Well in general even the Rolex pocket watches don't command huge money but it would be nice to have running and serviced.Although most watchmakers could service it but once they see the Rolex name the price will increase over say a similar watch with a similar Swiss movement.

[dream-sports]

ok. i really want this cleaned up and a omega seamaster cosmic(that my grandfather wore to his wedding about 80 years ago). i love both the watches and i am starting to get the itch on collecting these.

any idea what the pocket watch might be worth now?

[dream-sports]

Originally Posted by padi56

Well in general even the Rolex pocket watches don't command huge money but it would be nice to have running and serviced.Although most watchmakers could service it but once they see the Rolex name the price will increase over say a similar watch with a similar Swiss movement.

thats another question i got. for some reason the watch stops when in the box. but when i take it out and hold it for a bit it starts moving again for a while till i put it back down.

[andromeda160]

Originally Posted by dream-sports

thats another question i got. for some reason the watch stops when in the box. but when i take it out and hold it for a bit it starts moving again for a while till i put it back down.

means everythings working fine, just needs to be cleaned and oiled. what it's worth, conservatively 500-1000. It's not solid gold or anything super special. once it's serviced its gonna be closer to the 1000 maybe a little over.

and if your grandfather got married 80 years ago, I don't believe he wore the omega to the wedding, that watch is only 40-50 years old.