Today's offering showcases this gorgeous example of one of the company's distinctive and fine 1930's ladies dress watches.

Complete with its solid gold case that features elegant and distinctive lugs done in an unusual scalloped hinged style and a complementary dial (face), it has timeless elegance and class. It bears a hallmark from 1937 from the Glasgow assay office.

Adding to its distinctiveness is the original southern African retailer's name, H. G. Bell - Salisbury, emblazoned on the dial. H. G. Bell, the appointed Rolex jewelers in Salisbury, was an extremely fine Rhodesian jewelry company located in the city that is now called Harare. They were the designer of the famous 'Flame Lily brooch' presented to the then Princess Elizabeth on her 21st Birthday.

"The brooch was the gift of the children of Rhodesia, and some 42,000 of them contributed towards the gift. The brooch, which was created in the shape of the flame lily Gloriosa Superba, the national flower of Rhodesia, was made of platinum set with 300 diamonds.

It was designed by Len Bell of H.G. Bell and the work was executed by Cartier trained jeweller Eric H.S. Kippin (1912-1998) at Sidersky & Son in Johannesburg. The brooch was presented to the Princess during her parents' tour of Southern Africa in 1947. It was probably most famously worn when she alighted from the aircraft upon her return from Kenya following the death of her father King George VI, the first time she stepped on British soil as monarch after her flight home in February 1952."*

Powering this gem is a fine, early Rolex timekeeping mechanism. Featuring Rolex's patented Super Balance system, it employed Rolex's premier movement technology for the era.

It is all-original down to the dial, hands, and crown. The case does not appear to have even ever been polished. And the dial is in honest original condition. All of the original hallmarks and stamping including the serial number are still perfectly intact.

One of our watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it. For the finishing touch we have equipped it with a brand new cord strap that replicates the look of the original to make it ready for immediate enjoyment.

Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. warranty on the movement and its function and a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity.

*http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15236&start=60

• Manufacturer: Rolex
• Country of origin: Switzerland
• Serial no.: 39,408
• Year made: c. 1937
• Model: Ref. 3105
• Functions: Hours and minutes
• Designed for: Women
• Case material: 9K gold
• Case condition: Excellent and honest original condition. It appears to have never been polished. One scratched area on the left side of the case from the case being previously opened. It looks much worse in the photo than it does in person.
• Dimensions: 19mm diameter, 26mm long lug tip-to-tip (excluding crown)
• Dial: Silver toned to a sepia, gold applique Arabic indices, signed Rolex, double signed with retailer's name, honest original condition. Please inquire if you would like a high quality restoration.
• Hands: Original, gold batons
• Movement type: High grade, signed Rolex, manually wound, round, Super Balance system, 15 jewels
• Band: Black cord, designed to replicate the look of the original, fits virtually any size wrist up to over 8 inches and designed to be shortened to fit even the smallest wrist
• Crystal: Mineral glass, mint condition
• Serviced: One of our watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it.
• Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an experienced team of watchmakers both of whom each have over forty years of experience and a large number of parts.
• Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity
• Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our watches. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price anytime within 7 days after the watch has been received. Our goal is to exceed our client's expectations throughout the buying experience.

All watches are packaged carefully and mailed double boxed in specially constructed, reinforced shipping boxes designed for high value items. All watches are sent fully insured with signature required. Most of our domestic shipping is done through FedEx. At times we will also use USPS Express Mail, and we can accommodate most requests for your preferred carrier. International shipments are sent USPS International Express Mail or FedEx.

The purchase price will be the declared value of the merchandise on any required customs forms. The payment of all customs duties, tariffs, and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer.

Also note that water resistance of vintage watches can no longer be guaranteed and is not covered under the watch's warranty. We do not recommend getting a vintage watch wet, even one that was originally designed to be waterproof.

To get an idea of how this watch will look on the wrist, please use the Watch Sizing Guide