Collector Condition 1930’s Steel Rolex Oyster Octagonal Gents Vintage Watch

The Overview

This is a stunning example of the super rare steel Rolex Oyster Octagonal dating from the 1930’s. The solid steel 3 part case is in near perfect condition with only the most minimal signs of wear – the Rolex signed screw down is working perfectly and is extremely rare. The original Rolex signed steel starburst guilloche dial has been professionally refinished to the highest possible standards and it just beautiful. The outer railway line style minute markers and black Arabic hour numbers along with the blued steel hands create a classic art-deco look. The very high grade Rolex signed ‘Timed at 6 Positions’ manual wind movement is again in excellent condition and has just been fully serviced by our professional watchmaker. To complete this beautiful piece we’ve added a new black crocodile skin strap with a steel buckle.

Watches of this rarity and condition are some of the most difficult to find and prices are increasing at a rapid rate. Please bear in mind the watch is nearly 90 years old and is not recommended for daily use and will gain/lose 1 to 2 minutes a day.

As mentioned, it has just been serviced by my watchmaker and, in view of the high-grade Swiss movement, I will include a 3 month guarantee on the movement which is long enough for you to assess the working order.

The Case

The solid steel 3 part case is in near perfect condition with only the most minimal signs of wear – the Rolex signed screw down is working perfectly and is extremely rare. The case measures 30 mm’s across, excluding the Rolex signed winding crown, and 40 mm’s long including the lugs. The outside case back carries the reference 84866 2081. The inside case is signed ‘SAR RWC Ltd’, ‘Oyster Watch Co Geneva Swiss’ and ‘Great Britain Swiss USA Patents’.

The Dial

The original Rolex signed steel starburst guilloche dial has been professionally refinished to the highest possible standards and it just beautiful. The outer railway line style minute markers and black Arabic hour numbers along with the blued steel hands create a classic art-deco look. The dial is signed ‘Rolex Oyster’.

The Movement

The very high grade Rolex signed ‘Timed at 6 Positions’ manual wind movement is again in excellent condition and has just been fully serviced by our professional watchmaker. The movement is signed ‘Rolex Prima’, ‘Timed 6 Positions For All Climates’, ‘Swiss Made’ and ’15 Jewels’.

The Strap

To complete this beautiful piece we’ve added a new black crocodile skin strap with a steel buckle.

Couriering and Pre-Delivery Check

We use the Royal Mail’s Guaranteed next day service for UK sales and DHL for all overseas shipping. All our watches are fully serviced, but prior to couriering each one will undergo a 3 day pre-delivery check to ensure the watch is in perfect condition.

Service, Repair and Refurbishment

Our association with the best of the industry allows us to offer a limited number quality servicing and repair for most of the famous Swiss brands; such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and Cartier, as well as Omega, Longines, Jaeger LeCoultre, Breitling, IWC, Breguet, and a wide range of complications.

In collaboration with our watchmaker, we offer the following services:

Watch Repairs

Watch Servicing

Watch Restoration

Case Refinishing

Case Repair and Complete Restoration

The Conclusion

This is a rare and highly collectable vintage watch from one of horology’s most famous names and will, if history is any judge, provide an excellent financial investment as well as a possession to treasure and enjoy. I will provide an insurance valuation in excess of my asking price. Please appreciate the difficulty of photographing this piece, it looks even better in real life. Subject to your location I’ll happily show the watch. Please ring me if you have any questions: Chris 07917 100927

Please take a moment to look at my other watches in the Sonning Vintage Watches E Bay Shop.

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