c. 1917 Rolex Rare Vintage Mens World War I Era Military Officers Trench Watch - Gun Metal Semi-Quickset Date Made for Bailey

Made for Bailey

It retains a strong case number

It is in mint condition

has been freshly overhauled by a Master Watchmaker

c. 1917 Rolex Rare Vintage Mens World War I Era Military Officers Trench Watch - Gun Metal Semi-Quickset Date Made for BaileyIn the first decade after the turn of the twentieth century when someone referred to a gentleman's watch they most often meant one object a large, timing instrument kept in the pocket. That changed in part because of Hans Wilsdorf, a true legend in timekeeping history, who founded Rolex Watch Co. in 1908. When the first World War erupted, demand rose sharply for these novel watches as Allied servicemen needed a more suitable way to a access their