Today's offering showcases this very fine and rare early dress Rolex made c.1944 for the English makret. It was produced at the time the company was building its early Oyster line.
It is original down to the case, dial and hands and in pleasing condition. The case is better than near mint.
Originally intended for men, this boys size watch measures 30mm wide excluding the crown.
Its dial is untouched with moderate fading and signed Rolex Shock Resisting, proclaiming the early shock resistance system incorporated into the watch's original caliber 600 movement with Super Balance system.
It original 9K gold case was made by A.L. Dennison for Rolex. Dennison built Rolex cases for the English market.
Our watchmaker has just freshly disassembled the watch down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it. It is quite clean and continues to run strong and true. Note that we left some patina on the watch. Let us know if you would like it removed.
For the finishing touch we have equipped it with a brand new oil tanned leather strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate attesting to its performance.
- Manufacturer: Rolex
- Country of origin: Switzerland
- Serial no.: 269,561
- Year built: c. 1944
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Subsidiary Seconds
- Designed for: Originally designed for men; considered a boys size watch.
- Case material: 9K gold
- Case markings (inside): Dennison, Made in England, 12325, precision metal hallmarks, A.L.D. 269561
- Case condition: Better than near mint with one light ding in the back. Note that we left some patina on the watch. Let us know if you would like it removed.
- Crown: Replacement, well fitting
- Dial: Silver, signed Rolex and Shock Resisting, raised gold Arabic and baton indices, sunken guilloche subsidiary seconds, original and untouched with moderate fading
- Dimensions: 30mm wide (excluding crown) by 37mm long
- Hands: Original, gold "feuilles"
- Movement type: Signed Rolex, handwound, nickel finished 15-jewel lever with Breguet overcoil hairspring, early shock resistance, index regulator
- Band: Oil tanned leather, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn
- Width between lugs: 16mm
- Crystal type: Acrylic, excellent condition
- Serviced: Our watchmaker has just freshly disassembled the watch down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it. It is quite clean and continues to run strong and true.
- Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an experienced team of watchmakers both of whom each have over forty years of experience and a large number of parts.
- Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email concierge@cotwatches.com for details.
- Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
- Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
