Description

A classic mid-century Rolex wristwatch, this model features a distinctive scooped bezel and is fitted with Rolex’s ‘Super Oyster’ crown. Introduced for a short period of time from c. 1951-1953, the Super Oyster crown was developed as an alternative water-resistant crown to the traditional screw-down crown that Rolex had first launched in 1926. Super Oyster crowns were used for only a very short period of time in the early 1950s with production quickly reverting back to the screw-down Oyster in c.1953. Many of the Super Oyster crowns were replaced with screw-down crowns during later servicing and original examples are becoming increasingly scarce. The Super Oyster crown acts in the same way as a standard crown and can be wound in the resting position.

A great looking vintage piece, we have fitted this watch with one of our handmade chocolate brown, wild boar watch straps.

Technical details

[M] Rolex calibre 700 manually wound movement, lever escapement, compensation balance, 18,000 BPH, ‘Super-Shock-Resist‘ shock absorber
[D] patinated silvered dial, raised gilded Arabic numerals, blued steel feuille hands, black outer minute track, engine-turned subsidiary seconds
[C] stainless steel case with integrated scooped bezel, down-turned lugs, Rolex Super Oyster crown, screw-down case back with engraving
[S] case, dial, movement and crown signed

Measurements

32mm diameter excluding crown
38.5mm length including lugs
10.5mm depth to centre of crystal
17mm strap width/lug gauge

Accompaniments

1 Year Guarantee, serviced in July 2023
Black Bough certificate, leather watch pouch and polishing cloth

£2200.00 [Sold]