Wrist Watch - Rolex, Switzerland, 1923
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1923
This ladies' wrist watch features a gold octagonal case and is powered by a spring-wound movement. It is signed by the Rolex Watch Co Ltd and bears the serial number 1085380 inside the rear case.
The watch was presented to Edna Clarice Wills by W. H. Sherriff on 25 December 1923. The rear of the case is engraved with the initials 'ECW' and the presentation date. The watch is currently fitted with a replacement metal band, which features a clasp marked 'HANDLEY G.P.-5.B.' and was donated to the museum in 1994. The dial displays roman numerals and the watch measures 27 mm in width, 8 mm in depth, and 25 mm in height, excluding the chain components.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Jewellery & cocktail watch
- Maker
- Rolex Watch Co Ltd
- Inscription
- ECW 25.12.23
- Case Material
- Gold
- Movement Type
- Spring wound
- Serial Number
- 1085380
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Bracelet Markings
- HANDLEY G.P.-5.B.
- Presentation Date
- 25 December 1923
- Maker / attribution
- Rolex Watch Co Ltd
- Registration Number
- ST 41879
Design
- Visible features
- • Octagonal gold case design • Faint roman numerals on the dial • Replacement metal link bracelet • Engraved monogram and date on case back
- Case and Dial Design
- The watch is housed in an octagonal gold case. The dial displays Roman numerals, which are noted as faint. A winding crown is positioned on the right side of the case. The rear of the case bears an engraved monogram consisting of the letters 'ECW' followed by the date '25.12.23'. The interior of the case back is inscribed with 'ROLEX' and 'SWISS', alongside the serial number 1085380.
- Bracelet and Provenance
- The watch is currently equipped with a metal band, which is identified as a replacement from a later date. The band includes a clasp featuring the marking 'HANDLEY G.P.-5.B.' and is accompanied by a chain component on each side measuring 67 mm. The watch was presented by W. H. Sherriff to Edna Clarice Wills in Caulfield, Victoria, as a proposal gift on 25 December 1923. The piece was donated to the museum by Ms Val Crohn in 1994.
- Movement and Functionality
- The watch is spring wound. The dimensions of the watch case are recorded as 27 mm in width, 25 mm in height, and 8 mm in depth. It was worn by the original recipient, Edna Clarice Wills, from 1923 until 1957, when she transitioned to a new watch.
Identification
- Serial number
- 1085380
- 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 metal band is noted as a later replacement
- Research required: The dial numerals are described as faint