Vintage Rolex Cushion Oyster 9ct Rose Gold Ladies Wrist Watch 9ct Bonklip

Rare Vintage Rolex 9ct solid gold cushion oyster timepiece from around 1928 and is powered by its 15 jewel Rolex prima movement. It is a Rolex oyster watch with a rare black dial and painted hands with sub seconds at 6 that is guaranteed to impress. *Very unusual to see with a black dial.

It is in very nice condition and keeps time, just service by us, fully signed in the case back. The Rolex cushion oyster is a stunning watch to wear or just to collect and comes complete with 9ct solid yellow gold bonclip bracelet. Total weight 46.9g.


Watch
Brand Rolex
Model Name Cushion oyster
Model #
Gender Ladies
Case Diameter 28mm
Age 1928
Condition Preowned - NICE


Features
Movement Manual wind 15 jewel Rolex prima
Dial Color Black,
Bezel Type 9ct
Crystal Plexi
Case 9ct
Band 9ct
Wrist Size
Box No
Papers No

The Rolex Oyster watch

Following the end of World War I, global trading resumed and Rolex watches were being sent abroad, particularly to the the hot and humid tropical countries of the British Empire. Many of the watches were found to have rusted on arrival following a long damp voyage!

Originally cases were bought in, consisting of 3 parts, case body, back and bezel. The back and bezel were hinged to the body and would snap shut. The hinges however stopped the case from being waterproof due the gap. In 1914 W&D produced a watch with a threaded bezel and back, made by Dennison after 1916. Dennison, already reknown case makers were also milling the edges of the back and bezel, thus enabling the case to be opened without instruments. This was adopted by Rolex and is still a key feature of the Oyster.

Hans Wilsdorf (co-founder of Rolex) was determined to produce a 'water-proof' watch and commented;

"We must succeed in making a watch case so tight that our movements will be permanently guaranteed against damage caused by dust, perspiration, heat and cold. Only then will the perfect accuracy of the Rolex watch be secured."

The Rolex Oyster watch was produced a few years later in 1926 with a 'three-piece' case, (the front and back screwing into the body). An iconic design that has become probably the best selling waterproof wristwatch.

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