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astcell · 6 March 2008, 02:53 PM

I saw this and figured I knew just the person for it. As soon as I showed her the link she simply purchased it on the spot. So much for it being a surprise gift! But it is indeed quite beautiful.

Lisa · 6 March 2008, 03:16 PM

That's a great watch, Robert! Is it a manual wind?

Um... who bought it?

astcell · 6 March 2008, 03:22 PM

Yes, manual wind it is. My best friend got it and I am trying to get her to come to these boards. She loves following JJ's House. :-D

Lisa · 6 March 2008, 03:30 PM

I need to catch up on the action over at JJ's, too!

I hope your friend will join us -the more the merrier.

Hatchet · 6 March 2008, 06:33 PM

Nice. But what makes it a nurse's watch? It wouldn't be very practical for a nurse since it doesn't have a second hand.

astcell · 6 March 2008, 10:36 PM

On WWI watches, second hands were not that common, especially on women's watches. The face is porcelain.

Lisa, I am trying to get her to join!

vukotab · 6 March 2008, 11:04 PM

Fantastic vintage!I mean...look at that movement!

timackerman · 7 March 2008, 01:06 AM

Wow, what a great looking piece

Alcan · 7 March 2008, 08:27 AM

Very nice vintage!

Looks like it's in overall super condition.

astcell · 7 March 2008, 08:55 AM

She wants to get a nurse's watch from every war. I missed out on a WWII watch. This can be an interesting collection!

eucohe · 7 March 2008, 06:52 PM

Precious and beautiful, Wonderful.

Regards.

Milgauss2008 · 19 March 2008, 09:24 AM

What was the price, if you dont mind

frostie · 19 March 2008, 06:54 PM

That's a great vintage

TARDIS · 19 March 2008, 10:52 PM

Magnificent!

newrolexman · 23 March 2008, 02:41 AM

Nice watch but,, back then nurses came to your room every few hours to take your pulse.

Wonder how that was possible with this particular rolex? Doesnt seem like the pulse would be accurate using the minute hand.

Don

daunwaun · 25 March 2008, 01:03 PM

Beautiful watch my friend

jasonbellevue · 25 March 2008, 02:24 PM

Very seldom you see a beautiful vintage Rolex like this. Very, very nice.

Boopie · 2 September 2008, 03:30 PM

Beautiful watch.

astcell · 2 September 2008, 03:34 PM

It needs a replacement band and Rolex will not replace it unless the original clasp is sent in for exchange. Otherwise folks can simply remove the bands to use on fake watches. :-( So if anyone ever has an almost 100 year old band lying about.... Let me know!

TempoKing · 4 September 2008, 02:42 AM

That is a very nice watch Robert
Your friend will not regret this purchase..

I was looking at mine and there are some distinctive differences
between the prototype and the nurses watch which was already
in production (some say since 1908).
Although the movement seems the same, my case is not hinged
but has a screw-in front and screw-in back...I guess Hans wanted
an oyster type watch even back then, but as we know the oyster
name came much later.
So he called my watch the "dust proof" with metalic grill for crystal
protection, observe the heart and tear drop shaped openings so you can tell time.

Two Rolex watches from 1915 at TRF... can you imagine that..?

caribouhouse · 14 September 2008, 02:01 PM

Wow Rare and beautiful

astcell · 20 October 2008, 08:13 AM

I found the WWII Nurse's Rolex.

It is an early Christmas gift for my best friend who has the WWI model.

C. Davidson · 20 October 2008, 08:45 AM

Great looking watch Robert, what a terrific gift. I like the circular perlage pattern on the plates/bridges in the movement. Thanks for sharing these pictures of such a fine example of a vintage Rolex.

Lol-x · 20 October 2008, 11:46 AM

That's very thoughtful and generous of your Robert

robb01 · 23 October 2008, 04:36 AM

Beautiful pics, thanks for sharing

6 March 2008, 02:53 PM	#1
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	1915 Nurse's WWI Rolex I saw this and figured I knew just the person for it. As soon as I showed her the link she simply purchased it on the spot. So much for it being a surprise gift! But it is indeed quite beautiful.

6 March 2008, 06:33 PM	#5
Hatchet "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 444	Nice. But what makes it a nurse's watch? It wouldn't be very practical for a nurse since it doesn't have a second hand. __________________ And I say, "Hey, Lama, hey, how about a little something, you know, for the effort, you know." And he says, "Oh, uh, there won't be any money, but when you die, on your deathbed, you will receive total consciousness." So I got that goin' for me, which is nice. --Carl Spackler in Caddyshack

7 March 2008, 01:06 AM	#8
timackerman "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Tim Location: Calgary Posts: 1,117	Wow, what a great looking piece __________________ Daytona 116520

7 March 2008, 08:27 AM	#9
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	Very nice vintage! Looks like it's in overall super condition. __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

19 March 2008, 09:24 AM	#12
Milgauss2008 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 59	price What was the price, if you dont mind

6 March 2008, 03:16 PM	#2
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	That's a great watch, Robert! Is it a manual wind? Um... who bought it?

6 March 2008, 03:22 PM	#3
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	Yes, manual wind it is. My best friend got it and I am trying to get her to come to these boards. She loves following JJ's House. :-D

6 March 2008, 03:30 PM	#4
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	I need to catch up on the action over at JJ's, too! I hope your friend will join us -the more the merrier.

6 March 2008, 10:36 PM	#6
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	On WWI watches, second hands were not that common, especially on women's watches. The face is porcelain. Lisa, I am trying to get her to join!

6 March 2008, 11:04 PM	#7
vukotab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Vukota Brajovi Location: Belgrade,Serbia Watch: ing movies! Posts: 3,812	Fantastic vintage!I mean...look at that movement!

7 March 2008, 08:55 AM	#10
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	She wants to get a nurse's watch from every war. I missed out on a WWII watch. This can be an interesting collection!

7 March 2008, 06:52 PM	#11
eucohe "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: spain Posts: 8	Precious and beautiful, Wonderful. Regards.

19 March 2008, 06:54 PM	#13
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	That's a great vintage __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

19 March 2008, 10:52 PM	#14
TARDIS "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Queensland, AUST Posts: 2,003	Magnificent!

23 March 2008, 02:41 AM	#15
newrolexman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: fl Posts: 1,081	Nice watch but,, back then nurses came to your room every few hours to take your pulse. Wonder how that was possible with this particular rolex? Doesnt seem like the pulse would be accurate using the minute hand. Don

25 March 2008, 01:03 PM	#16
daunwaun "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: toronto Watch: 18K YG Day Date Posts: 2,985	Beautiful watch my friend __________________ DAUNWAUN

25 March 2008, 02:24 PM	#17
jasonbellevue "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Jason Location: at home Posts: 5,098	Very seldom you see a beautiful vintage Rolex like this. Very, very nice. __________________

2 September 2008, 03:30 PM	#18
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,764	Beautiful watch.

2 September 2008, 03:34 PM	#19
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	It needs a replacement band and Rolex will not replace it unless the original clasp is sent in for exchange. Otherwise folks can simply remove the bands to use on fake watches. :-( So if anyone ever has an almost 100 year old band lying about.... Let me know!

4 September 2008, 02:42 AM	#20
TempoKing Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Anastasios Location: Athens Greece Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 8,497	1915 That is a very nice watch Robert Your friend will not regret this purchase.. I was looking at mine and there are some distinctive differences between the prototype and the nurses watch which was already in production (some say since 1908). Although the movement seems the same, my case is not hinged but has a screw-in front and screw-in back...I guess Hans wanted an oyster type watch even back then, but as we know the oyster name came much later. So he called my watch the "dust proof" with metalic grill for crystal protection, observe the heart and tear drop shaped openings so you can tell time. Two Rolex watches from 1915 at TRF... can you imagine that..?

14 September 2008, 02:01 PM	#21
caribouhouse "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Spokane Posts: 28	Wow Rare and beautiful

20 October 2008, 08:13 AM	#22
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	I found the WWII Nurse's Rolex. It is an early Christmas gift for my best friend who has the WWI model. __________________ SS GMTII "D", TT GMTIIc "Z"

20 October 2008, 08:45 AM	#23
C. Davidson "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: WXSW Watch: GMT (116710) Posts: 2,723	Great looking watch Robert, what a terrific gift. I like the circular perlage pattern on the plates/bridges in the movement. Thanks for sharing these pictures of such a fine example of a vintage Rolex. __________________ -Cheers, Chris #15,634 "The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out."

20 October 2008, 11:46 AM	#24
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,241	That's very thoughtful and generous of your Robert __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

23 October 2008, 04:36 AM	#25
robb01 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nebraska Posts: 116	Beautiful pics, thanks for sharing

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