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A classic 1950's steel, 32 mm…
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Auction Location:
Auckland
Date:
20-Feb-2024
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Description:
A classic 1950's steel, 32 mm Rolex Oyster Royal manual and 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. . Rolex Caliber 700 manually wound movement, lever escapement, compensation balance, 18,000 Bph, 'Super-Shock-Resist' shock absorber. Ivory coloured dial with raised batons. Steel 32 mm case with integrated scooped bezel, down-turned lugs, domed plexi-glass, Rolex super oyster crown, screw-down case back with engraving. Generic brown leather strap and buckle. No box or papers. In working order. Spare original dial supplied
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Category:
Unclassified