Rolex Precision Ladies Cocktail Watch Manual Wind - Rare 1948 - Solid Gold + Original Seashell Box

Specifications

Year: 1948
Box/Papers: Yes/No/Yes - TWW Authenticity Guarantee Card   
Serial: 559065
Case size: 15.5mm (17mm with crown)
Movement: Rolex Manual Wind 
Crystal: Acrylic
Strap Size: Fits up to a 6.3 inch wrist 

Condition

An exceptionally rare and truly captivating vintage, early post-war Rolex cocktail watch dating back to 1948. This elegant timepiece features a solid 18ct gold case paired with a beautifully crafted 9ct solid gold bracelet, both preserved in outstanding condition for their age. Mechanically, the watch is running flawlessly and keeping excellent time within specification. It is further accompanied by its original Rolex Seashell presentation box, adding an extra layer of collectability, value and charm. This watch represents a rare opportunity to own an authentic and highly desirable vintage Rolex from an important period in the brand’s history.

History

Rolex’s earliest ladies’ cocktail watches, which are often referred to as jewellery watches, first appeared in the 1920s and 1930s. By the late 1940s, Rolex introduced the “Precision” designation, marking a new standard of accuracy and craftsmanship. This watch is a fine example from that transitional period, making it one of the earlier pieces associated with the Precision line.

While many cocktail watches seen today originate from the “golden era” of the late 1950s and 1960s, characterised by larger cases and more elaborate bracelet designs, earlier examples such as this are significantly rarer and their design offer a glimpse into the evolution of Rolex’s ladies’ watchmaking.

Dial - The beautiful off-white satin dial with gold markers and hands has been extremely well preserved and remains remarkably in near-mint condition with only light sins of age, which are visible under magnification.

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

Crown - The large and easy to operate original, Rolex signed crown works perfectly in all of its functions and remains in remarkable condition as the rest of the watch. 

Movement - The watch encases its original Rolex manual wind movement which is working flawlessly and keeping excellent time. 

Case back - The original case back shows light signs of wear, still displaying the Rolex stamp and serial number clearly. 

Strap - This piece has an amazing original solid 9ct gold Rolex strap which is in fantastic condition! It shows only light wear.

Crystal - The crystal is in near-mint condition, with no visible signs of wear.

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 +/- 10 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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