REPAIR & SERVICE
Rolex Precision Dennison made in England
Gray & Sons Jewelers, located in Miami Beach, Florida is an independent watch service center, repairing Rolex Precision Dennison made in England watches since 1980.
Rolex Precision, Dennison, Made in England case.
Rolex Repair Services
Caliber Ref. 12379
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9K Rose Gold Dress Watch.
Circa the 1950s.
Detailed Description
Brand: Rolex.
Model: Precision.
Reference: 12379.
Case: Round 9k Yellow Gold, 34 mm diameter with Solid Back. Made in England.
Case 7.5 mm thick.
Bezel: Smooth.
Screw-in Crown: NO.
Dial: Silver Dial with dagger markers, with seconds subdial at 6 o’clock.
Date: NO.
Crystal: Plastic.
Case back: Solid.
Movement: Manual, with 17 jewels. Made by Rolex in Switzerland.
Complications: No.
Water Resistance: No . Second’s subdial at 6 o’clock.
Bracelet: Leather Strap.
Clasp: Tang style, non-original.
Manufactured: by Rolex - Made in Switzerland
MSRP: Vintage watch, non-available.
It is interesting and intriguing to work with a vintage watch, more so when the Rolex brand is involved.
It adds more curiosity to see what we discover and what unfolds when we open the case back and check the movement to try to decipher how this timepiece evolved and was created. We held a piece of Rolex history in our hands.
This vintage timepiece has a very interesting story worth the time to read it.
There is so much to learn about how the modern wristwatch developed in a few years from the gentleman’s pocket watch to what we have today, alliances, betrayals, associations temporary or permanent, they all shaped the path into a company's success or demise.
Vintage watches are always fascinating to look at, for the way they were designed and how the manufacturing was done, in many cases by hand or with very low production runs. The ingenuity of the manufacturer and the interest in reaching new standards is always fascinating.
Some parts were outsourced in search of a better/proven quality, or just a better price; others designed and manufactured completelly in-house to keep control of their secrets, and everyone trying to differentiate themselves from the rest of the pack.
A smaller market, a larger world, with difficulties to be able to reach customers and compel them to buy one watch over another.
In this particular vintage wristwatch, we have a good example to understand how watch manufacturers worked at the time: Rolex brand and iconic Rolex crown is clearly seen on the dial, as well as the model Precision over the 6 o’clock seconds sub dial. There is no doubt this is a Rolex manufactured timepiece.
When we open the back case we start to unfold history, we see the famous Dennison Made in England stamp inside the back case.
This would be waffling to an unexperienced watch collector, How come Rolex did not produce the case?
What does this mean?
The Dennison family was heavily involved in the watchmaking industry for a long time.
Aaron Dennison was an important part of the start of the American Waltham Watch Company. Later he left the company and moved to Zurich where he focused on importing watch movements and from there, looking for better business opportunities, he moved to Birmingham, England where he founded a watch case manufacturing company in 1874.
In time it became the Dennison Watch Case Co. Ltd, the largest manufacturer of watch cases throughout Europe, supplying the British military and special expeditions.
Dennison Watch Case Co was a case specialist, manufacturing cases for most major watch manufacturers.
Rolex, Omega, Tudor, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Smith British Watches, etc would buy the cases for their watches from Dennison, and in this particular example, the Rolex Precision, made in the 1950s.
If you own one, most likely this Rolex would carry a Dennison Made in England case.
Dennison at the time supplied the best cases for sports watches, with patents to protect their designs.
Especially for sports watches, Dennison proved time and time again the high quality of their cases to protect the movement inside.
One of Dennison's cases, used on a Smiths Watch got all the way to the top of the world when Sir Edmund Hilary successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest and sent a letter to the Smiths Watch Co stating I carried your watch to the summit”.
All this history makes it a very collectible item, with collectors acquiring watches with Dennison cases as the main reason to collect them.
Our watchmakers are specialists in Swiss manufactured simple or complicated movements.
They have trained for years getting to know all the parts and how to better correct and prevent malfunctions and regulate accuracy and timekeeping.
Gray & Sons Jewelers carries a large in-house inventory of parts to be able to repair and restore antique, classic, vintage, and even pocket watches.
Gray and Sons Jewelers can manufacture in-house parts that are no longer available to make these magnificent movements work again for generations to come.
We will exceed your expectations!
A brief story about Gray & Sons Inspired Jewelers and Watch Experts
For over 40 years, the focus of this family-owned and operated business has been selling meticulously restored & like-new condition Certified Preowned Watches and one-of-a-kind estate jewelry pieces.
We love watches and it shows. If you come to our boutique store across Bal Harbour shopping you will be amazed by the variety and quality of our inventory.
We are always acquiring new watches and jewelry pieces , so please check our website frequently or sign up for our free monthly catalog , it will give you a good sense of market values and what is trending in our industry and it's free!!
If you have a watch that is not working as it once did, send it to us . You will be surprised at your “as new looking” watch.
And if you own a vintage, antique pocket, or wristwatch, have no doubts that we will treat it with love and respect and preserve the history and value of your fantastic timepiece. We have the knowledge, expertise, and experience to make your vintage watch tick as when it was manufactured many years ago.
Gray and Sons Jewelers is the #1 Specialist on vintage, antique and collectible pocket or wristwatches from
Patek Philippe, Rolex, IWC, Cartier, Audemars, Omega,
Jaeger LeCoultre, and all Swiss-made timepieces
You have a special watch, you care about and love it, make sure you take it to a watchmaker that will love the job he does for your very special watch.
Visit Gray and Sons Jewelers, a one-stop source for all your luxury watch and high-end jewelry needs throughout Florida, especially in Miami, Coral Gables, Miami Beach, Sunny Isles, and Fort Lauderdale. Gray and Sons has an excellent reputation with many customers in New York, Massachusetts, California, Texas, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Chicago.
Don’t hesitate to contact Gray and Sons customer service and have a look at the helpful FAQ on the website www.grayansons.com .
If you like what you see, you will love the people that will be taking care of your business.
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OUR EXPERIENCE
OVER 150 YEARS OF COMBINED WATCHMAKING AND JEWELRY/CASE AND BRACELET REPAIR EXPERIENCE!
How to Repair Your Watch with Gray & Sons Jewelers
We offer our watch repair services locally in South Florida (Miami, Miami Beach, Surfside, Bal Harbour, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach), nationally as well as internationally with our Easy Ship Box Option.
Local Repairs
Come visit our showroom and let us evaluate your watch. Our Master-trained watchmakers are among the best in the United States and we just happen to be located on Miami Beach. We will provide you an estimate before beginning any work.
National Repairs
To accommodate customers across the United States who complete repairs with us, we devised the Easy Ship Box as the fastest and most convenient way to send sensitive luxury items. This allows you to receive our state of the art services anywhere in the country, so you never compromise on the care your watch rightfully deserves.
Watch Repairs by Gray & Sons
Some watch repair shops just take shortcuts once they have your money but that's not what you're going to see from our team. Explore our repair videos on YouTube by searching "Gray and Sons," or visit our Miami Beach showroom. We specialize in brands like Rolex, Cartier, Patek Philippe, Omega, and more, offering unmatched quality and care.
Genuine is exactly what you will get. Each-pre-owned watch that we sell at Gray & Sons has undergone a sophisticated inspection by our master trained technicians. That means that timepieces have been tested inside and out to ensure functionality as well as timekeeping.
Whenever they need to repair or replace an individual component, our watchmakers use Swiss parts. These components, whenever possible, come from the manufacturer. Sometimes our master watchmakers fabricate and refurbish parts that are not otherwise available to us to purchase from our sources.