Vintage diamond ladies Rolex precision wrist watch

Antique jewelry object group: ladies wrist watch

Condition: excellent condition
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Country of origin: Switzerland

Style: Sixties (of the twentieth century) or more info on styles

Period: ca. 1960
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Material: 18K white gold
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Extra information: Rolex - The history of Rolex is inextricably linked to the visionary spirit of Hans Wilsdorf, its founder. In 1905, at the age of 24, Hans Wilsdorf founded a company in London specialising in the distribution of timepieces. He began to dream of a watch worn on the wrist. Wristwatches were not very precise at the time, but Hans Wilsdorf foresaw that they could become not only elegant, but also reliable. He wanted his watches to bear a name that was short, easy to say and remember in any language, and which looked good on watch movements and dials.

Rolex first concentrated on the quality of the movements. The relentless quest for chronometric precision rapidly led to success. In 1910, a Rolex watch was the first wristwatch in the world to receive the Swiss Certificate of Chronometric Precision, granted by the Official Watch Rating Centre in Bienne.

Four years later, in 1914, Kew Observatory in Great Britain awarded a Rolex wristwatch a class “A” precision certificate, a distinction which until that point in time had been reserved exclusively for marine chronometers. From that date forward, the Rolex wristwatch was synonymous with precision. Rolex moved to Geneva, a city renowned internationally for watchmaking. Montres Rolex S.A. was registered in Geneva in 1920. (From: www.rolex.com)

Diamonds: Two brilliant cut diamonds with a total estimated weight of approx. 0.32 crt. and 61 brilliant cut diamonds with a total estimated weight of approx. 3.14 crt. See also the pictures for the original invoice.
Note: All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since the stones were not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.

Total diamond weight: approx. 3.46 crt.

Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April.
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Brand: Rolex

Signature: in clasp: Rolex

Hallmarks: 750
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Dimensions: 17,00 cm (6,69 inch)

Weight: 23,00 gram (14,79 dwt)

Reference Nº: 14203-0013

Copyright photography: Adin, fine antique jewelry

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