Rolex Precision Chameleon Ladies Cocktail Watch Manual Wind -18ct Solid Gold- One Strap

Specifications

Year: 1961
Box/Papers: No/No/Yes - TWW Authenticity Guarantee Card

Reference: 8788

Serial: 7XXXXX
Case size: 16mm (17mm with crown)
Movement: Rolex Manual Wind 1400
Crystal: Acrylic
Strap Size: Full length

Condition

Presented for sale is a truly captivating vintage Rolex cocktail watch dating back to the early 1960s. This magnificent piece is known as the Rolex “Chameleon” because of its ingenious interchangeable strap system. Rather than being restricted to a conventional fixed bracelet, the case was designed to accommodate different bracelets and straps, allowing the appearance of the watch to be transformed according to the occasion. This particular piece comes with one original Rolex brown leather strap, which is paired elegantly with the solid 18ct gold fully fluted round case and a gold sunburst dial. This watch is exceptionally well preserved and remains in stunning condition. Mechanically, the watch is running beautifully and keeping excellent time within vintage specification.

This watch represents a rare opportunity to own an authentic and highly desirable vintage Rolex from an important period in the brand’s history.

Dial - The dial with gold markers and hands remain in an exceptional condition for its age, showing only very light and graceful signs of age under a loupe.

Case - The solid 18ct case is in fantastic shape for a watch of this age and shows just light signs of wear. 

Crown - The period crown works perfectly in all of its functions and remains in excellent vintage condition as the rest of the watch. 

Movement - The watch encases its original Rolex manual wind movement Calibre 1400, which is working very well and keeping excellent time. 

Case back - The solid 18ct gold original case back shows only light signs of wear.

Strap - This piece has an amazing original Rolex signed leather strap with its original Rolex signed gold-plated buckle. The leather strap only shows a little wear around the holes but otherwise it looks almost new and unworn.

Crystal - The crystal is in fantastic condition, with little signs of wear around edges and fine imperfections, which are visible under magnification.

For a watch of this age, this piece is in spectacular order and is ready to wear!

If you have any further questions about this piece, please don’t hesitate to contact us via email or Instagram.

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Terms of sale

Please note these are vintage timepieces and their timekeeping abilities will never be the same as modern equivalents. We ensure that all of our watches are keeping time within vintage specification. We categorise watches as keeping good time when they’re running within +/- 60 seconds per day.

We are a registered limited company and can be found on Companies House and therefore are legally required to accept returns within 14 days and provide our customers with fully authentic timepieces.

We guarantee the full authenticity of all out of timepieces. Each piece is fully tested and inspected by our watchmaker to ensure both full functionality and authenticity.

International customers are responsible for customs charges when receiving a purchase.

We cannot guarantee any water resistance due to the age of these watches.

Returns

Customers may return their purchased item within 14 days of delivery date as long as the item(s) are returned in the same condition as received.

International buyers are responsible for customs charges that apply when returning an item.

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