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Rolex, 30mm Circa 1945 "Oyster" in Steel with California dial

Rolex, 30mm Circa 1945 "Oyster" in Steel with California dial
P057-Rolex
Model Ref: 
4220 #3847**
Year: 
Circa 1945 1012105Pwex
Gender: 
Gents
Status: 
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About This Watch

Vintage. No box/papers. This Rolex Oyster is quite a gem that has just been discovered. It dates back to 1945 during the last year of WWII. The case is in fabulous condition for it's age with minimal rust or corrosion & has been polished sometime back with no major dents or marks. The dial is an old restoration job to the most desired "California" dial & has some brown spots which adds to it's appeal. If this is an original dial, we will not sell it & it's worth four figures. In fact, original Californian dial Rolex are so rare that it's hard to put a value in them & we have two in our private collection. They were only produced in the mid to late 1940s
 
It retains it's very coveted period matching crown signed "Oyster Patent" with a bulging centre & also the rare lead water resistant seal on the back cover!
 
This is a desirable vintage Rolex Oyster for collection & wear but being a 1940s watch, it does not have a shock resisting balance staff system so don't drop it!

 

Watch Details

Movement Mech. manual winding movt with 17jewels, adj to 2 positions & super balance. Signed & non-shockproof.
Dimensions 30mm X 36mm X 11.5mm
Glass Plastic crystal
Case Polished Oyster 2pc steel case with brushed lugs. Signed screw-lock crown & back.
Dial Restored. Silvered with applied pale green tritium Arabic nos & Roman numerals. Railway track minute divisions & signed.
Straps Fitted with a new brown croco L/strap & orig. signed steel buckle.
Hands Blued steel "Pencil" hands with luminous & a sweep centre seconds
Functions Time only. Not water & shock resistant.
Warranty Comes with Passions warranty
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