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Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Finished Tiffany Blue Dial, 1970s

Name: Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Finished Tiffany Blue Dial, 1970s
Brand: Rolex
Price: 3900 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 34mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 26 Jewels / Caliber 1500 DIAL / HANDS: Custom Blue Dial with Baton Markers / Baton Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Factory Original Oyster Bracelet, 19mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic vintage Rolex has a custom finished dial done on the original factory dial. All the mechanical parts on this watch are original, in fact it still has its original factory rating. You can only get this rating when all the mechanical parts are original. The unique custom blue dial is sure to turn heads at any occasion you are attending. One important aspect of this watch to remember is the reliability of Rolex and having peace of mind knowing it will get you from point A to B on time no matter the time of day. This unisex timepiece can be worn with either a suit or dress and has the versatility to also be worn casually with a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. Be prepared to fall in love with this watch and choose it for your next vintage piece in your collection. This watch comes with a complimentary spring bar tool to adjust the bracelet for your convenience.

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1970's

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Additions or alterations made to the original: This classic Rolex has a custom dial made by our specialty custom dial house. It is made to "Rolex of Switzerland" rigorous specifications. However, it did not originally come on this watch. All the other mechanical parts on this watch are original. Wear consistent with age and use. It is worth noting that this watch only had a 12-month warranty when it was new. However, we are so confident of our workmanship and team that we offer an 18-month warranty on all our watches, even those over 100 years old.

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Long Beach, CA

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Seller: 32081stDibs: LU422322692392

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While the rise in popularity of vintage Rolex watches is of no surprise to aficionados, collectors and industry experts, when it comes to contemporary luxury wristwatches, Rolex is also often the first brand that springs to mind. Not only is the company revered for its precision timekeeping and impeccable craftsmanship, but its name was designed to be memorable.

Rolex's enviable worldwide recognition can be credited in part to the genius of company founder Hans Wilsdorf. When the German-born watch dealer and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, set up their London enterprise, in 1905, they called it Wilsdorf & Davis, according to the traditional formula.

But Wilsdorf was determined to come up with another name that was short, would look good on a watch dial and was easy to say and remember in several languages. In 1908, he trademarked the name Rolex, and by 1920, he had moved the company to Geneva and redubbed it as Montres Rolex S.A.

But the main reasons for the brand’s success are its aforementioned commitment to precision and unflagging pursuit of innovation. In 1926, the company introduced the aptly named Oyster model. With a screw-down crown and case back, both fitted with rubber gaskets, this was the first truly waterproof watch.

Five years later, Rolex upped the ante with the Oyster Perpetual. That model’s patented Perpetual movement contained a rotor mechanism enabling it to self-wind. In another trendsetting move, in 1945, the brand debuted the Datejust, with a date window prominently displayed on the dial.

The company’s two most iconic models are sports watches. Although the Submariner, which debuted in 1953, was developed as a dive watch, its waterproof case, solid construction and good looks made it a favorite of adventurers and urbanites alike, including James Bond, who wore it in classics like Dr. No and Goldfinger. The Daytona, the racing chronograph made famous by Paul Newman, is especially sought after by collectors. Newman’s personal Daytona, which hit the auction block in 2017, sold for $17.8 million.

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