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Originally Posted by JToddH
I'm curious about watches produced by Wilsdorf & Davis. Is there much of a collectors following for them? I understand W&D were usually sold under individual store brands, but I wonder if there is a list of names that W&D were sold under. Could be interesting twist on a Rolex collection by searching out W&D timepieces. Any input?
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We have at least one W&D collector here. This is my W&D ladies pendant watch, significant because it bears a hallmark stamp of 1908, the same year that Wilsdorf registered the Rolex tradename.
The full restoration process is photo documented here:
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=79599
There doesn't seem to be much of interest in, or market for, these earlier watches, which is a shame. They represent the history of the brand. On the flip side, it makes them more obtainable for old geezers like me.
