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Tri-National-Man · 26 January 2014, 03:48 AM

Just acquired today..Don't know much about these..

Cc1966 · 26 January 2014, 03:54 AM

Wish I knew more about these...what I do know is that it is beautiful!

crowncollection · 26 January 2014, 07:39 AM

Oyster flat back. 9k gold. You have the best movement. (Ultra prima). They made three movement variants.

Mike Wood · 26 January 2014, 08:34 AM

9ct gold Rolex Oyster cushion case watch with Glasgow import hallmark for 1928 with porcelain enamel dial double-signed with the retailer's name: Alexander Clark.

Very nice original condition, although I suspect the Oyster Patent screw down winder is a later replacement (original would have been the onion shape screw down crown).

Love it!!

MW

Tri-National-Man · 26 January 2014, 09:29 AM

Thanks Christopher, David and MW!

Tri-National-Man · 26 January 2014, 09:33 AM

PS Mike, have you heard of Alexander Clark Co retailers before? What were they outfitters or something? And from where?
Thanks for your supreme expertise! PPs where were you last Midland fair??
Shaun

Paul · 26 January 2014, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tri-National-Man

PS Mike, have you heard of Alexander Clark Co retailers before? What were they outfitters or something? And from where?
Thanks for your supreme expertise! PPs where were you last Midland fair??
Shaun

Check this link out - could be them ( Scroll down to the 'Ancient advertisements') ...

http://www.silvercollection.it/ENGLACLARK.html

Tri-National-Man · 26 January 2014, 05:35 PM

Hi Paul down there far away, thanks for that link - Yeah, I googled it too and found the same..
PS I miss the Coromandel Peninsula much..My favourite fishing place in the world!!

Tri-National-Man · 26 January 2014, 08:39 PM

bridgs · 26 January 2014, 09:22 PM

Looks to be in great shape! Lovely piece!

dysondiver · 26 January 2014, 09:28 PM

very stylish

andromeda160 · 27 January 2014, 02:25 AM

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/vie...d=151181992612 looks like they were a london jeweler in the early 1900's. Dosn't seem too odd, I know Abercrombie and Fitch sold similar watches with Abercrombie on the dial in the US. It wasn't too uncommon for jewelers to put their name on the watch dial back then.

There's a little bit of info on the company from this past bonhams sale of a Rolex from the same period http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/14002/lot/24/

http://www.network54.com/Forum/20759...lark+in+London looks like they were bought out in 1976 but they're said in the posting to be the jeweler to the crown of england

anilzat · 27 January 2014, 07:30 AM

That it's awesome, it looks great. The watch is the same principal of today's Rolex me thinks. Screw in crown, screw in case back and the bezel secured around the crystal

Mike Wood · 27 January 2014, 08:23 AM

If I remember correctly, Alexander Clark were a London based jewellery company. I have seen quite a number of double-name Rolexes with Clark's signature.

Last Birmingham Fair I had a slightly better offer... lunch in Geneva with Hodinkee....

Tri-National-Man · 28 January 2014, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Wood

If I remember correctly, Alexander Clark were a London based jewellery company. I have seen quite a number of double-name Rolexes with Clark's signature.

Last Birmingham Fair I had a slightly better offer... lunch in Geneva with Hodinkee....

Mmmm... Midland Watch fair in rainy UK OR lunch in Geneva with Benjamin Clymer....Let me think about that..

26 January 2014, 03:54 AM	#2
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	Wish I knew more about these...what I do know is that it is beautiful! __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

26 January 2014, 07:39 AM	#3
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,215	Oyster flat back. 9k gold. You have the best movement. (Ultra prima). They made three movement variants. __________________ watches many

26 January 2014, 08:34 AM	#4
Mike Wood "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Mike Wood Location: Liverpool UK Watch: Listen & Learn! Posts: 611	9ct gold Rolex Oyster cushion case watch with Glasgow import hallmark for 1928 with porcelain enamel dial double-signed with the retailer's name: Alexander Clark. Very nice original condition, although I suspect the Oyster Patent screw down winder is a later replacement (original would have been the onion shape screw down crown). Love it!! MW

26 January 2014, 09:29 AM	#5
Tri-National-Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Shaun Location: Devonshire Watch: SubND/D/LV Posts: 651	Thanks Christopher, David and MW!

26 January 2014, 09:33 AM	#6
Tri-National-Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Shaun Location: Devonshire Watch: SubND/D/LV Posts: 651	PS Mike, have you heard of Alexander Clark Co retailers before? What were they outfitters or something? And from where? Thanks for your supreme expertise! PPs where were you last Midland fair?? Shaun

26 January 2014, 05:35 PM	#8
Tri-National-Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Shaun Location: Devonshire Watch: SubND/D/LV Posts: 651	Hi Paul down there far away, thanks for that link - Yeah, I googled it too and found the same.. PS I miss the Coromandel Peninsula much..My favourite fishing place in the world!!

26 January 2014, 09:22 PM	#10
bridgs "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Shane Location: Minnesota Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 1,125	Looks to be in great shape! Lovely piece!

26 January 2014, 09:28 PM	#11
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	very stylish

27 January 2014, 02:25 AM	#12
andromeda160 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: michigan Watch: Rolex Oyster Posts: 4,046	http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/vie...d=151181992612 looks like they were a london jeweler in the early 1900's. Dosn't seem too odd, I know Abercrombie and Fitch sold similar watches with Abercrombie on the dial in the US. It wasn't too uncommon for jewelers to put their name on the watch dial back then. There's a little bit of info on the company from this past bonhams sale of a Rolex from the same period http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/14002/lot/24/ http://www.network54.com/Forum/20759...lark+in+London looks like they were bought out in 1976 but they're said in the posting to be the jeweler to the crown of england

27 January 2014, 07:30 AM	#13
anilzat Banned Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: John Williams Location: Alaska outback Watch: GMT Posts: 1,051	That it's awesome, it looks great. The watch is the same principal of today's Rolex me thinks. Screw in crown, screw in case back and the bezel secured around the crystal

27 January 2014, 08:23 AM	#14
Mike Wood "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Mike Wood Location: Liverpool UK Watch: Listen & Learn! Posts: 611	If I remember correctly, Alexander Clark were a London based jewellery company. I have seen quite a number of double-name Rolexes with Clark's signature. Last Birmingham Fair I had a slightly better offer... lunch in Geneva with Hodinkee....

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