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The reference's defining association is the Eaton 1/4 Century Club retailer program. The T. Eaton Company of Toronto established the Quarter Century Club in 1919 as a 25-year-service award for employees; from approximately 1930 the program issued Rolex watches as the canonical men's gift, and 3937 became the program's reference of choice from approximately 1944 through 1952, after the 1490 stock that had supplied the program through 1944 was exhausted. Eaton-presentation 3937s carry "EATON" in place of "ROLEX" on the dial and a caseback inscription naming the recipient and bracketed by the start and presentation years of service. | The reference's defining association is the Eaton 1/4 Century Club retailer program. The T. Eaton Company of Toronto established the Quarter Century Club in 1919 as a 25-year-service award for employees; from approximately 1930 the program issued Rolex watches as the canonical men's gift, and 3937 became the program's reference of choice from approximately 1944 through 1952, after the 1490 stock that had supplied the program through 1944 was exhausted. Eaton-presentation 3937s carry "EATON" in place of "ROLEX" on the dial and a caseback inscription naming the recipient and bracketed by the start and presentation years of service. | ||
[[File:Ref 3937 hero.webp|thumb|right| | [[File:Ref 3937 hero.webp|thumb|right|250px|alt=Rolex Prince Rams Horn 3937 14K yellow gold Eaton 1926-1951 Garbett|14K yellow gold Rams Horn 3937 with flowing scroll lugs (Sotheby's NY 2020 lot 73). Eaton 1/4 Century Club presentation to Sidnet Garbett 1926-1951; dial replaced post-service]] | ||
==Core facts== | ==Core facts== | ||