Rolex Vintage Rare Circa 1940’s WW2 Era Ref 12325 Steel Watch. Working Order

A 1940’s WW2 era manually wound wristwatch, mid- sized steel Rolex ref 12325/3409 housed in a 30mm case. Silvered dial, which has aged from oxidation over the years and has possibly a hand drawn Rolex crown and signature, albeit dial, has a wonderful result in terms of patina. Luminous filled alternating Arabic numerals and dart hour markers, black outer minute track with 5 minute markers, subsidiary seconds at 6, blued steel pointed baton hands with luminous inserts (Luminous has naturally dulled with age but still works in the dark).
Original Dial: Signed Rolex Waterproof potentially hand drawn. The silvered dial has light oxidation, giving it a lovely vintage look. The blued steel ‘luminous filled pointed baton hands’ provide a clear contrast between the aged tone of the Arabic numerals and the surface of the dial itself. The dial has foxing and tarnishing/marks all over, giving it a beautiful patina. The subsidiary counter is in good working order. Please observe photographs.
Original Crystal: Has surface hairline scratches commensurate with age and wear. Please observe photographs.
Original Case: Steel case has surface hairline scratches associated with polished metals commensurate with age and wear. Lugs are in good order.
Case Back Cover Outer: Snap back cover has surface hairline scratches associated with precious metals commensurate with age and wear.
Case Back Cover Inner: Signed Dennison (Official Rolex case maker) 12325 Made In England Denisteel 3409 . In excellent condition.
Movement: Signed Rolex 15 Rubies Swiss Made. keeping time within 1 minute per day.
Crown/Winder: Unsigned crown in good working order functioning as it should very Smooth and tight when fully wound.
Strap Band/Buckle: A new unauthentic leather strap and steel buckle will be fitted.
Measurements
Diameter excluding winding crown: 30mm
Length including lugs: 37mm
Depth to centre of crystal: 9mm
Strap width/lug gauge: 16mm
*Please observe pics carefully as they form part of the description*
Please note this Rolex is over 80 years old therefore no warranty given or implied.
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