Rolex stainless steel Red Submariner automatic Wristwatch

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Rolex stainless steel Red Submariner automatic Wristwatch

About the Item

An automatic, stainless steel, Rolex Submariner with date.This watch could be considered the most iconic, and certainly the most recognizable watch in the Rolex stable. Since its inception into the Rolex line up in 1953 this watch has been worn and loved by deep sea divers, members of the military, movie stars and today's watch collectors. This version marked the second major change to the introduction of the Rolex Submariner with introduction of a date function. This model is the first model to accommodate a date function, launched in 1967, and is most easily distinguished by the type "Submariner" on the dial printed in red. There were six different models of this particular Red submariner dial, and this was the last version before the text became all written in white. What makes this particular dial a 'Mark VI' dial are the rounded 'S' in Submariner and closed 6's in the feet depth rating. The watch itself has a worn case, but in keeping with its age, and that this was very much a tool watch when it was introduced. The condition of the dial is excellent. There is a very handsome creamy ivory colour to the marker plots, and the hands are original to the watch, and match perfectly. There are slight dark spots to the 12 o'clock marker and the one o'clock marker. There is also a slight blemish close to the Submariner text. The red Submariner writing is showing a slight pinking in colour, which is also a plus with collectors of this model. The bezel is original to the watch, and is the correct 'Fat Font' numbers. The watch is powered by the Rolex automatic 1570 movement which has undergone a full overhaul and is in perfect working order, and comes with an eighteen month warranty. It has also been sealed properly with all new gaskets put into place making the watch fully waterproof to the specified depth rating. Although, with these exceptionally collectible watches, putting this to the test is not recommended! the serial number of the watch is clear and present and begins 3.7 million, dating it to circa 1973.

Creator:
Rolex
Case Material:
Stainless Steel
Case Dimensions:
Width: 1.575 in (40 mm)Length: 1.87 in (47.5 mm)
Place of Origin:
Switzerland
Period:
1970-1979
Date of Manufacture:
C. 1973
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU3052430893

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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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