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1940s Rolex Wellington

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This gold-filled vintage Rolex Wellington is one of the most uncommon of all the vintage Canadian Rolex military watches that were marketed to soldiers going overseas in WW2 and sold in the PX stores in Canada. This Rolex Wellington watch was also one of the more expensive models sold. The Skyrocket and Victory were sold at $32.50 while these watches were $52.50, so far fewer were sold. The cases on these watches were also larger than many other Canadian Rolex military watches, measuring 31×38.3mm and having an all-dial appearance, making them look larger on the wrist. Any wear on this case is barely visible and only appears more in my close-up photos. In person, this watch looks fabulous! These military Rolex dials are amongst the best-looking as well, with interesting minute scale and 1/5th-second scale, along with red 24-hour scale, and two-tone mid-section. This dial and hands are all original. The blued steel hands are original, as is the red sweep seconds. The original Rolex movement is not signed and is adjusted to six positions (such as the dial reads) but is completely correct and original, as we always find this same movement in this watch.

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