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14 January 2013, 08:42 AM | #1 |
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First year of the Rolex Precision?
Does anybody know what year the first Rolex Precision started?
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I know the 4365 had the Precision text and that takes us back to 1945
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Not 100% certain but one of the first was the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Super Precision from around 1930 Ref 5011. Later manual wind Rolex Precision was Ref 4417 from 1939/40 both of these was not available in the USA then.There were many names used by Rolex at these early years that were not available to the USA market.Then mainly Canada, UK, and at that time the Commonwealth countries and Asia.
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I was trying to find the first Precision on the Internet last night and I did see several 1930s Super Precisions. Maybe the SPs came before the Precisions?
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Thanks Peter and Joe.
I believe this one to be in the early 30's but haven't been able to confirm it yet. Picked it up late last night so I need to investigate further. |
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If it helps, my root 'round the net didn't turn up anything before 1930ish
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I think you're right. They tended to tout their patents, awards, and achievements back then. I'd say 1930 is right in there. This hobby would be no fun if Rolex ever opened an archive to the public
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And...the fourth half is looking at stuff you can't afford!
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Spent a couple of Hr's researching but can't find any info on this watch.
Peter, do you have anything in your books on it? It's a Ladies Oyster Precision with a rivet bracelet and no #'s anywhere except the 3732 inside the caseback. |
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Persistance prevails, I was only off by 10 years.
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That bracelet looks aftermarket. It does not quite go with the watch. I'll look this up later.
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Isn't it later yet?
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To be honest, that looks like a flat end oyster to me. What do the clasp markings look like?
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Like this.
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And the movement:
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It all looks good to me MONBK, i will hit my reference books and call my father over the weekend and attempt to answer the original question
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The example in my book is approx 1935. 540xxx serial it is usually on the outer side of the case back. As i am sure you know Ladies watches were often named by case design in the old days eg. Octagon yours is described in the texts as a "rare" "Cylindrical case model. " Movement number either ref 500 or ref 510 both started 1935. 19.4 mm size for both It's a 8 three quarter hunter movement made by aegler. Upgrades occurred from its inception in the late 20's from 15 to versions in 16, 17 jewels and a 18 jewel version, watches with over 17 jewels were marked precision on the movement. In 1928, Rolex introduced the “Super Balance” all rolexes were passing precision "a standard" certification it appears the odd watch showed precision on the movement or dial. At this time rolex got side tracked with automatic movements and it appears until the movement upgrades in 1935 rolex did not mark dials or movements this way consistently. They began to be consistantly marked precision on the dial starting 1935 with the upgrades, I think you have a rare gem of a watch monbk an early precision marked watch. Hope this helps.
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Helps a lot David, thank you very much.
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I think that bracelet is fine.
That is a cal 8.75' I do believe
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