Live Auction 1357Important Watches
Rolex. A fine and early 9K gold cushion-shaped wristwatch with enamel dial
Lot 12 Property of a discerning European Collector

Rolex. A fine and early 9K gold cushion-shaped wristwatch with enamel dial

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, REF. 2081, CASE NO. 37'271, STAMPED WITH GLASGOW IMPORT LETTER FOR 1937

Closed17 November 2008

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Rolex. A fine and early 9K gold cushion-shaped wristwatch with enamel dial
Signed Rolex, Oyster, ref. 2081, case no. 37'271, stamped with Glasgow import letter for 1937
Circular nickel-finished lever movement, 15 jewels, gilt protective cover, enamel dial, Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, cushion-shaped water-resistant-type case, screw back and Patent Oyster screw down crown, wire lugs, case, dial and movement signed
32 mm. wide

Specialist note

The present watch is a fine and early example of Rolex's celebrated "Oyster" model, the world's first waterproof and airtight wristwatch launched in 1926. It marked the first of many record-setting marketing events when in 1927 Mercedes Gleitze swam the English Channel in the record time of 15 hours and 15 minutes, wearing a Rolex watch. When she emerged, the watch had kept perfect time.