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Rolex - A gold-plated half hunter pocket watch,
circa 1930, the outer cover with black enamel Roman numerals and chemin de fer chapter ring, signed white dial, 42mm in diameter, with black Arabic numerals, gold coloured spade hands, subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock and chemin de fer chapter ring, 15 jewel signed but un numbered mechanical crown wind movement with onion shaped winder, 'Star' case by Dennison, 50mm diameter, verso hinged, plain and polished, interior numbered 914097, the cuvette similarly numbered

Footnote: The gold plated watch cases produced by the Dennison Watch Case Company were available in three grades - the 'Sun' grade with a 25-year wear guarantee, the 'Moon' grade with a 20-year wear guarantee and the 'Star' grade with a 10-year wear guarantee. A sought after and collectable casemaker, Dennison produced watch cases for some of the most famous watch companies, including Rolex, as in this example.

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