Old Crown

[Vich]

Hello Folk,

 

I found this crown amongst a batch I bought and noticed the writing on it.  A chap has one for sale on Ebay for a ridiculous price and he claims it to be an old Rolex crown.  I simply do not know and wondered if anyone knew.  it would be nice to get a return on it but I am a tad skeptical. It bears the words Brevete Depot International.  Any advice would be gratefully received.

 

[Geo]

This looks like it could be a job for our silver surfer Will to research. :-)

[WillFly]

Well, "Breveté" is simply the French for "Patented". When people call a Swiss watch a "Breveté" model - that's all it means!

 

I can't, off the cuff, think why Rolex should put anything other than "Rolex" on a crown. But, if you see another old Rolex with "Breveté Depot International" on the crown, then I'll be proved wrong!

[Geo]

Thanks Will, I didn't do French at school, but that's what I thought.

[Vich]

Thanks Chaps,  I thought it sounded odd.  Just in case you are interested here is the link - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Crown-Marked-Brevete-Depot-International-Early-Rolex-5mm-has-CaseFlange-/191007306723?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item2c78ec33e3    

 

I should put mine up for a fiver next to his but with no claims about Rolex and it might go, then I would be £2.00 up on what I paid for the crowns (:-))

 

Cheers,

 

Vic

[Lee]

still a nice crown to put on a home build.

[WillFly]

Here's an interesting page (scroll down to see the info) on Rolex crowns...

 

http://www.horologist.com/rolex_crown.htm

[Geo]

Good man Will, I new you would track down information! :-)

[Vich]

Not a hint of Brevette Int anywhere.  That guy should watch out (pardon the pun)

 

Cheers,

 

Vich