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Vintage Rolex Half Hunter Sterling Silver Art Deco Military Trench Watch
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Up for sale is a vintage Rolex Half Hunter sterling silver Art Deco military trench watch. This early Rolex features a highly distinctive half hunter case design with enamel Roman numerals on the bezel, allowing the time to be read while the protective cover remains closed—an iconic and uncommon design from the trench watch era.
The watch is currently running but is running fast and not holding accurate time. It will require a service in order to run and keep time properly.
All parts of the watch are original, including the integrated sterling silver expandable bracelet and original Rolex signed movement. Early examples such as this are known to sometimes feature unsigned dials, which is correct for the period.
The case is crafted from sterling silver and measures approximately 28 mm not including the crown, giving it a classic trench watch presence that can be worn as a unisex piece today.
The watch is in good physical condition for its age and shows signs of use and age consistent with a vintage piece. The photos best describe its physical condition and should be reviewed carefully.
Key Details:
• Brand: Rolex
• Model: Half Hunter Trench Watch
• Era: Art Deco / Early 20th Century
• Case Material: Sterling Silver
• Case Size: Approximately 28 mm (excluding crown)
• Dial: Period-correct unsigned dial
• Case: Half hunter case with enamel Roman numeral bezel
• Bracelet: Original integrated sterling silver expandable bracelet
• Condition: Running fast and not keeping accurate time; requires service; shows signs of use and age
• Movement: Original Rolex signed movement
An exceptionally unique and early Rolex trench watch, featuring a rare half hunter case design and strong originality throughout. A highly collectible piece from the early days of wristwatch history.
Ships carefully. Feel free to message me with any questions.
► ARCHIVE FILE: ROLEX — BRAND HISTORY
Rolex began in London in 1905, when Hans Wilsdorf and his brother-in-law Alfred Davis founded Wilsdorf & Davis to case Swiss movements for the British market. Wilsdorf registered the Rolex name in 1908, choosing it because it was short, easy to pronounce in any language, and fit neatly on a dial. He then set about proving that wristwatches, still dismissed as jewelry, could be precision instruments: a Rolex earned the first chronometer certificate granted to a wristwatch in 1910, a Kew Class A certificate followed in 1914, and the firm moved to Geneva in 1919.
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