Rolex full hunter pocket watch with box, c. 1910
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1910
Maker / issuer
RolexThis antique pocket watch dates to circa 1910 and is reported by the seller to be a stem-wound and stem-set full hunter by Rolex. According to the dealer description, the three-finger nickel bridge movement features a lever escapement, fishscale damascening, and a 'Rolex Lever, Swiss Made' signature.
It is housed in a smooth gold-plated hunter case by Dennison measuring 50 mm wide by 13 mm deep, fitted with hinged inner, back, and front covers. The white enamel dial displays blued steel hands, Arabic numerals, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock under a mineral glass crystal, presented alongside a vintage Rolex box.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter-case watch
- Case maker
- Dennison
- Dimensions
- 50mm wide x 13mm deep
- Escapement
- Lever escapement
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Winding system
- Stem wound / stem set
- Maker attribution
- Rolex
- Movement signature
- Rolex Lever, Swiss Made
- Maker / attribution
- Rolex
Design
- Visible features
- • Hinged front hunter cover is opened to the left, showing a plain metallic polished exterior rim. • White enamel dial featuring black Arabic numeral hour markers and an outer closed minute track. • Blued steel hands and a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock. • Gold-toned ribbed crown and circular bow located at the 3 o'clock position. • Accompanied by a green vintage Rolex presentation box decorated with an illustrated street scene, automobile, pocket watch, and printed 'ROLEX' lettering.
- Case Construction and Dimensions
- The dealer description states that the pocket watch is housed in a gold-plated hunter case manufactured by Dennison. The case structure is reported to include hinged inner, back, and front covers, featuring a smooth, plain exterior finish. The casing measures 50 mm in width by 13 mm in depth. According to the seller, pressing inward on the winding mechanism releases the spring catch, allowing the front cover to pop open to an angle of just under 90 degrees.
- Visual Appearance and Dial Layout
- In the primary photograph, the pocket watch is positioned in an open hunter configuration, with the front cover hinged to the left to display the dial. The white enamel dial features black Arabic numeral hour markers, an outer closed minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial located at the 6 o'clock position. Time is indicated by blued steel hands. The open case reveals a smooth, polished gold-toned bezel surrounding the dial beneath a mineral glass crystal. A ribbed winding crown and a circular bow are located at the 3 o'clock position. The watch is accompanied by an illustrated green presentation box displaying an automobile, street scene, pocket watch illustration, and printed Rolex branding.
- Movement Specifications and Attribution
- The internal mechanism is not visible in the provided photograph because the case remains closed from the rear. According to the seller's documentation, the watch is powered by a stem-wound and stem-set nickel three-finger bridge movement equipped with a lever escapement and decorated with fishscale damascening. The seller reports that the movement is signed "Rolex Lever, Swiss Made", which forms the dealer's basis for attributing the piece as a genuine Rolex pocket watch dating to circa 1910. The dial itself bears no visible maker name or signature.
Identification
- 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.
Research required
- Research required: The dial bears no printed maker signature or branding.
- Research required: Internal movement features, damascening, and the reported 'Rolex Lever' signature are concealed within the case and not visible in the photograph.
- Research required: The Dennison case maker stamps are not shown.