Rolex

Rolex, WWI-Era Full Hunter "Trench" Style

The watch was observed to be running at the time of cataloguing. It has not been tested for timekeeping accuracy and may require adjustment. Rolex, WWI-Era Full Hunter "Trench" Style Swiss. Sterling silver. An early Rolex trench-style wristwatch housed in a full hunter case, a rare configuration that combines the practicality of a wrist-worn watch with the protective qualities of a hunter cover. Trench watches emerged during the First World War as soldiers adapted pocket watches with wire lugs for use in the field, and Rolex was among the pioneering brands that supplied these robust timepieces. This example is both historically significant and highly collectible. With a later Rolex presentation box. Movement was serviced in 2018. Engraved, "Presented to H.A.Ainsworth BLM By Officers, NCO's & Men At Old Medical College Barracks Sept 3rd 1916 Halifa, N.S.", case back.