WHY WE CURATED IT: My first ever vintage Rolex was an OysterDate Precision; a model I still keep an eye out for today. It’s the epitome of the simple, no-nonsense, dependable, understated Oyster that used to be the essence of a basic Rolex; capturing the spirit of an era that forged the success of Rolex. This is the “34mm” version (actually 35mm), traditionally considered the “men’s size” back in the day when watches were more elegant and discreet. With the original T-Swiss-T matte black dial and gold hands and indices. Absolutely exquisite on the wrist, full of the vintage understated heyday Rolex feels and not what’s considered a “typical” blingy Rolex today. Comes with box and booklet.
CONDITION: 9/10, with minimal hairlines/scuffs, no nicks or dents. Sharp lines and thick lugs. Original signed crown. Dial and hands have very small age spots, indices clean. Lume plots intact and respond correctly to UV for age. Original crystal has microscopic marks but no impediment to a clear view of the dial. Original folded-links bracelet in excellent condition with minimal stretch. Movement in good shape with above-spec power reserve, good amplitude/beat error and accurate to ±10 secs/day averaged from 6 timegrapher positions.
DIMENSIONS: 35mm width excl. crown 42.2mm length incl. lugs 11.4mm thickness excl. cyclops 19mm lug width Visual dial width ~26.5mm Wrist in photos is 15.8cm in circumference
CRYSTAL: Acrylic
CASE: Steel
WATER RESISTANCE: Assumed none, as per vintage watches
STRAP: Original Rolex 7835 Oyster bracelet with 257 endlinks, fits up to max. 18cm wrists
CALIBRE: Rolex Cal. 1225 2-hander manual-winding with date
COMES WITH: Watch, bracelet, inner box, booklet
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