Abell Watchmakers

Service, Repair and Sales of Wrist and Pocket Watches

All work carried out by a certified watchmaker

 

Examples of early Rolex movements and case insignia

Rolex "Oyster Perpetual Chronometer" - sog. "Big Bubble Back", Nr. 685762, Ref. 6029, 36 mm, circa 1951

Rolex "Gabus", Ref. 8206, 30 x 30 mm, circa 1950 Reference 8206 -

advertised as the "Gabus" in its time - was produced in pink and yellow gold from 1949 to 1952.

Bubble back case insignia
 
Rolex "Chronographe Anti-Magnetique" 041339, Ref. 2508, 35 mm, circa 1932
Rolex "Oyster Perpetual officially certified Chronometer", . 556559, . 40691, Ref. 6581, Cal. 1030, 35 mm, circa 1954
Rolex Gabus  Model 8206 1949,  note rarely seen insignia under dial
Rolex "Oyster Perpetual officially certified Chronometer" m/met 15866, . 858877, Ref. 6084, 34 mm, circa 1953
VICEROY APROX 1945-48 CIRCA
1954 Submariner
 
1946 OYSTER PERPETUAL
GENUINE ROLEX LADIES GENEVA STYLE (NOT OYSTER) THAT IS MARKED "ITALY" IN THE CASE BACK
50s Two register
Rolex pre daytona 6034 case 847498
ROLEX 1400 movement in Geneve style diamond case.
CAL 8 3/4  (8.75) A 500 series Rolex Movement