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1920s Unicorn

Tmuir

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I just won this on a popular online auction site, so don't have it in hand yet, but I'm reasonably happy with what I paid for it. I'm pretty confident on the date being the back of the case has an engraving dated 1927.

From what I understand up until around 1933 Unicorn was a brand marketed by Rolex in Australia, it uses a movement made by Beguelin & Cie SA (BTCo). The plating on the case is heavily worn on the back, but I am attending a workshop at the end of the month on gold plating, so will hopefully be able to get that fixed.

I know its not a Rolex, but its probably about as close as I will come to ever owning a real Rolex. This will sit on my back burner whilst I practice on a few other movements before I feel confident to work on this watch.

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