Rolex Oyster Perpetual*** 1002 18K Gold*** 1966
ROLEX Vintage 18K Oyster Perpetual chronometer, silver dial, Ref. 1002, 1966
Serial # 204XXXX
Circa: 1966
DIAL: Stunning Silver color dial with gold applied baton hour markers and luminous dots. Original gold color hands with central sweep seconds. ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL, ‘SCOC’ mention and T SWISS T printed on the Dial.
CASE: 34mm, great condition 18K yellow gold with smooth bezel
MOVEMENT: Caliber 1570, Self-winding mechanical chronometer movement with 24 jewels
BRACELET: Leather strap with Rolex buckle
CONDITION REPORT: Mint condition, never been polished. For 1966, this is 10/10 condition.
NOTES: Rolex was founded in 1905 by Mr. Hans Wilsdorf and his brother-in-law, Mr. Alfred Davis. Hans Wilsdorf registered the trademark name "Rolex" in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland during 1908. Due to heavy import duties levied by the British government on watch components coming from Switzerland, the Wilsdorf & Davis company moved out of Great Britain in 1912 to Geneva, Switzerland. The company name was officially changed to the Rolex Watch Company during 1919. It was later changed to Montres Rolex, SA and finally Rolex, SA. Among the company's innovations are the first self-winding watch; the first waterproof watch case; the first wristwatch with a date on the dial; the first watch to show two time zones at once; and most importantly the first watchmakers to earn the coveted chronometer certification for a wristwatch. To date, Rolex still holds the record for the most certified chronometer movements in the category of wristwatches. The Rolex Oyster Perpetual is one of the most classic Rolex models ever made and has the timeless design guaranteed to remain classic and elegant for generations to come.
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