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vintagewatch · 7 July 2020, 12:32 AM

These watches often called "Trench" watches (Trench refers to wearing them in trenches during World War I) were made by Rolex as wristwatches at production. The W & D in the case back refers to Wilsdorf and Davis, the founding partners of Rolex.

7 July 2020, 12:32 AM	#4
vintagewatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: David Location: Colorado, USA Watch: Sport 4digit ref# Posts: 295	These watches often called "Trench" watches (Trench refers to wearing them in trenches during World War I) were made by Rolex as wristwatches at production. The W & D in the case back refers to Wilsdorf and Davis, the founding partners of Rolex.