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21. Rolex. A fine and rare 18K gold manual wind wristwatch r…
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21. Rolex. A fine and rare 18K gold manual wind wristwatch r…
Estimate €6,000 - €8,000
Voluntary lot
Description
21. Rolex. A fine and rare 18K gold manual wind wristwatch retailed by Tiffany & Co.
Model: Précision
Reference: 9659
Date: Circa 1950
Movement: 17-jewel manual wind
Dial: Sunburst champagne, applied gilt baton hour markers, black outer minute divisions, gilt pointed baton hands, centre seconds
Case: Polished round, snap on back
Strap/Bracelet: Brown leather
Buckle/Clasp: Signed gilt buckle
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 34mm
Weight: 33,85g
Accompaniments: Rolex Tiffany & Co. box
Dating from circa 1950, this refined wristwatch by Rolex, retailed by Tiffany & Co., reflects the brand's post-war focus on precision time-only wristwatches intended for a growing international clientele.
The sunburst champagne dial, combined with applied gilt baton markers and a central seconds hand, gives the watch a subtle sense of dynamism while maintaining strong legibility. The design is emblematic of mid-century Rolex aesthetics, where simplicity and balance took precedence over complication.
Housed in an 18K yellow gold case of classic round proportions, this "Précision" model illustrates the discreet elegance of Rolex's 1950s production, further distinguished by its dual signature with Tiffany & Co., highlighting its historical retail importance.
Rolex allowed very few retailers to add their name to the dial of their watches. Asprey and Tiffany are some of the most well known and sought after.
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