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vangoghsear · 7 June 2011, 11:49 PM

Hello everybody, I'm new to the forum and have started collecting watches. I've come across a bit of a mystery and wondered if anyone can help me identify it and possibly point me in the right direction for spares/ repairs?

It says on the casing it is a W & D 515 540. Inside the movement is stamped ROLEX.

thanks in advance for your help!

chicfarmer1 · 8 June 2011, 12:23 AM

Welcome to the forum.

Are you able to use the Macro setting on the camera and get in close on both the dial and the open case? These pictures make it hard to see any detail clearly.

Lisa · 8 June 2011, 12:39 AM

Betcha W D stands for Wilsdorf and Davis. This lifted from Wikipedia:

"In 1905 Hans Wilsdorf and his brother-in-law Alfred Davis founded "Wilsdorf and Davis" in London.[8] Their main business at the time was importing Hermann Aegler's Swiss movements to England and placing them in quality watch cases made by Dennison and others. These early wristwatches were sold to jewellers, who then put their own names on the dial. The earliest watches from Wilsdorf and Davis were usually hallmarked "W&D" inside the caseback."

The vintage Rolex guys will know more. It's a sweet little watch!

vangoghsear · 8 June 2011, 01:22 AM

I'm going to try to upload a better image. Thanks for the input thus far!

8 June 2011, 12:23 AM	#2
chicfarmer1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: J Location: USA Midwest Watch: Midsize Datejust Posts: 2,611	Welcome to the forum. Are you able to use the Macro setting on the camera and get in close on both the dial and the open case? These pictures make it hard to see any detail clearly.

8 June 2011, 12:39 AM	#3
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Betcha W D stands for Wilsdorf and Davis. This lifted from Wikipedia: "In 1905 Hans Wilsdorf and his brother-in-law Alfred Davis founded "Wilsdorf and Davis" in London.[8] Their main business at the time was importing Hermann Aegler's Swiss movements to England and placing them in quality watch cases made by Dennison and others. These early wristwatches were sold to jewellers, who then put their own names on the dial. The earliest watches from Wilsdorf and Davis were usually hallmarked "W&D" inside the caseback." The vintage Rolex guys will know more. It's a sweet little watch!

8 June 2011, 01:22 AM	#4
vangoghsear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: cambridge Posts: 2	I'm going to try to upload a better image. Thanks for the input thus far!

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