Rolex British Army General Service Mark II Military Pocket Watch

Technical characteristics

Type

Military pocket watch

Dimensions

49mm x 16mm deep

Escapement

Lever escapement

Place recorded

Switzerland

Dial Inscription

Rolex, A 9975

Case Back Engraving

A 9975, G.S. Mk II and broad arrow

Maker / attribution

Rolex

Military Designation

General Service Mark II

Movement Inscription

Rolex, 15J Swiss Made, 392

Design

Visible features

• Black dial with skeletonised Arabic numerals filled with aged luminous compound • Auxiliary seconds track positioned at 6 o'clock • White metal open-face case fitted with a ribbed, brass-toned winding crown and circular bow • Dial inscribed 'ROLEX A 9975' below 12 o'clock and 'SWISS MADE' split across the bottom margin • Fine surface hairline and paint wear visible on the dial face under a synthetic crystal

Case Construction and Military Markings

According to the seller, the watch is housed in an open-face white metal case measuring 49mm across by 16mm deep, constructed with a screw-off back and bezel and finished with a smooth, plain surface. The dealer reports that the exterior of the rear cover is engraved with the British government broad arrow mark and 'A 9975, G.S. Mk II', indicating British Army designation under the grade 'General Service Mark II'. The inside of the back cover is reported by the seller to be signed 'Rolex, 31 Records, Universels, Geneve, Suisse'. However, these internal and external case markings are documented exclusively in seller text and are not verified in the single front-facing photograph.

Visual Characteristics and Dial Display

The open-face pocket watch features a black dial configuration framed by a white metal case, fitted with a ribbed, brass-toned winding crown and an adjoining circular bow. The dial displays skeletonised Arabic numerals filled with aged luminous compound, along with an auxiliary seconds track situated at the 6 o'clock position. It is signed 'ROLEX A 9975' below 12 o'clock and marked 'SWISS MADE' split across the bottom margin. Under a synthetic crystal, visible surface wear includes fine surface hairlines and paint wear on the dial face, alongside noticeable aging, deterioration, and loss to the luminous material on the markers and hands.

Reported Movement and Operating Mechanism

The internal mechanism is reported by the seller to be a stem-wound and stem-set nickel bridge movement fitted with a lever escapement. The listing states the movement is signed 'Rolex, 15J Swiss Made, 392'. As the watch is only pictured from the dial side, the movement configuration, caliber identity, and mechanical state cannot be verified from the image. The listing dates the watch broadly to the 'Mid 20th Century' and circa 1940.

Identification

Reference

G.S. Mk II

Serial number

A 9975

Source note

Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.