New find in Rolex hisory???

[dw5173]

I have heard that a new find has been uncovered. Someone has found a "ring" with Rolex movement. I also heard that pictures were sent to Geneva to authenticate it. I haven't seen it myself but it but would Rolex do something like that?

[scottschoe]

Why would a ring have a movement?

[chicagowatchman]

I have a book by George Gordon from 1988 The history of Rolex.....in it it shows a few pieces of early Rolex watch Jewelery which includes a womens broch and bracelet style watches...i did hear of a vintage Rolex watch ring but never saw a picture as of it

[BigHat]

Originally Posted by scottschoe

Why would a ring have a movement?

Because it can. A modern ugly version. Many of the great makers made them a 100 or more years before Rolex existed.

[scottschoe]

Originally Posted by BigHat

Because it can. A modern ugly version. Many of the great makers made them a 100 or more years before Rolex existed.

Interesting..never seen one of those before. Thanks for the pic.

[BigHat]

Originally Posted by scottschoe

Interesting..never seen one of those before. Thanks for the pic.

And cuff links too. I know, crazy.

Tried to find a picture of an AP or VC ring watch from the mid-1900s I saw a month or so back. Gawdy as hell, but I remember being impressed by wherewithal to do it back then.

[Z-Sub]

Cufflink with time telling capability? You'll really need to twist your arm even more to read the time. how awkward?

[CKay]

I haven't seen one. Not even in watch magazines. I have seen quite an impressive piece of ring watch selling at SGD5 though and it never needs winding.

[veefour]

Originally Posted by BigHat

And cuff links too. I know, crazy.

Tried to find a picture of an AP or VC ring watch from the mid-1900s I saw a month or so back. Gawdy as hell, but I remember being impressed by wherewithal to do it back then.

Is that some kind of primitive GMT??

[CPTL]

Originally Posted by Z-Sub

Cufflink with time telling capability? You'll really need to twist your arm even more to read the time. how awkward?

Handy though, if you need to wear a french-cuffed shirt and your only watch is a DSSD.

[Spark]

Here is a picture of one take from Dowling and Hess's Book ''The Best of Time''
Rolex have also made watch Brooches too.

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by Z-Sub

Cufflink with time telling capability? You'll really need to twist your arm even more to read the time. how awkward?

Not Really ZSUB, you put your arms together, look at both times (one eye one each), then divide the time they give you by 2, you're Timeidated!!!