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Rolex Solar Aqua hand wind watch
Circa 1944
Caliber 59 SC movement
Fontmelon FHF 30-1 base movement
17 jewels
Marked Rolex Geneve within a shield under the dial
Serial number 277219
Model 2784
Steel case
Steel screw down case back
Original Rolex threaded tube
Original Oyster Patent crown with Swiss cross
Crown screws down correctly
Case measures 30mm wide 39mm lug to lug and has 16mm lugs
Dial shows well with some patina
Case shows well
Comes with a leather strap
Movement winds sets and runs plus (+) 60 seconds over 24 hours dial up
Acrylic crystal has shrunk and is loose and should be replaced
The case back is engraved To John from Mam & Dad and has a Canadian WWII Regimental Number military service number B145809. The B refers to MD2 which represented Military District 2 Central Ontario (Toronto) where John was recruited.
Rolex Solar Aqua hand wind watch
Circa 1944
Caliber 59 SC movement
Fontmelon FHF 30-1 base movement
17 jewels
Marked Rolex Geneve within a shield under the dial
Serial number 277219
Model 2784
Steel case
Steel screw down case back
Original Rolex threaded tube
Original Oyster Patent crown with Swiss cross
Crown screws down correctly
Case measures 30mm wide 39mm lug to lug and has 16mm lugs
Dial shows well with some patina
Case shows well
Comes with a leather strap
Movement winds sets and runs plus (+) 60 seconds over 24 hours dial up
Acrylic crystal has shrunk and is loose and should be replaced
The case back is engraved To John from Mam & Dad and has a Canadian WWII Regimental Number military service number B145809. The B refers to MD2 which represented Military District 2 Central Ontario (Toronto) where John was recruited.