It has a classic silver dial with a pleasing guilloche decorated lower inner tier. Born before the days of constant brand focused marketing, these very early pieces are often not outwardly signed Rolex - they are only signed on the case and movement.
As one of the world's first wristwatches, the wonderful transitional watches showcase their pocket watch heritage with their wide bezel, spade hands, and dial with sunken center.
Powering this gem is a fine, early Rolex "Rebberg" timekeeping mechanism housed in its original 9K gold Rolex case.
Its solid gold case, lightly tinted rose in color and slightly larger than the cases of most similar ladies Rolex watches from the era, is in excellent condition and its Rolex movement is very clean. Its dial was restored in vintage times, and it comes on the 12k gold filled vintage or original bracelet that was on the watch when we acquired it.
One of our watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
These watches are known for not operating well because of their age, but this one is now an exception to that.
Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate attesting to its performance.
- Manufacturer: Rolex
- Country of origin: Switzerland
- Year built: c. 1920's
- Functions: Hours and minutes
- Designed for: Women
- Case material: 9K rose gold
- Case markings (inside): Rolex, 9 (.375), W & D (Initials of Wilsdorf and Davis the founders of Rolex), hallmarks, 722,493
- Case condition: Very good condition with a a pin prick crease in back and on the bezel. The case band has rippling. It has not been polished. We chose not to polish it, but it can be lightly done if you would like. Unlike on many other surviving examples the pin is still intact.
- Dimensions: 27mm wide (excluding crown)
- Dial: Silver, texturing around the edge and the edge of the outer track, pleasing guilloche center section (difficult to see), black painted radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunken center section, restored in vintage times
- Hands: Blue steel, original, spade, aged to a wonderful purple tone
- Movement type: Signed Rolex, "Rebberg" movement, manually wound, 15 ruby jewels, lever, nickel plated decorated, index regulator
- Movement markings: Rolex, 15 Jewels, Swiss Made
- Movement Jewels: 15 rubies
- Band: Gold filled spring-loaded expansion bracelet. Will fit nearly any size wrist up to approx. 7.75 inches if expanded, vintage, very comfortable on a 6.4 inch wrist with no expansion.
- Crystal: Mineral glass, vintage or original, excellent condition
- Serviced: One of our watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
- Timing: Timed on a state-of-the-art computerized system. These watches are known for not operating well because of their age, but this one is now an exception to that. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an experienced team of watchmakers both of whom each have over forty years of experience and a large number of parts.
- Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email [email protected] for details.
- Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
- Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
