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拍品专文
With Rolex period fitted brown presentation box.
Whereas today one of the most common feature for "haute horlogerie" wristwatches are glazed backs to reveal the beautifully finished movements, it was a virtually unknown element before the 1970s. Consequently, it is often wrongly concluded that vintage wristwatches with display case backs are later and non-original conversions.
The present "Oyster Royal" however meets all the requirements and passes comfortably all tests which want to challenge its complete authenticity. Firstly, the watch presents itself in close to mint condition, with an incredibly crisp reference number finely engraved between the lugs at 12 o'clock. Typical for demonstration pieces which were not intended for sale, it does not have a serial number engraved in between the lugs at 6 o'clock. Given the extraordinary condition, it can be safely excluded that this number was unilaterally worn off.
The case back is of different shape and construction than the standard Oyster back found on this model, so one can exclude that a solid back was cut out in order to fit the crystal.
Lastly, since the spectacular discovery of new old stock watches at Chronometrie Beyer's premises in the late 1990s, it is publicly known and accepted that glazed back "Oyster Royal" Rolex watches were made since this superb group of time warp watches included two such examples.
Consequently, blessed with its most elegant multi-tone dial, the present Rolex represents an ultra-rare treasure for the discerning collector.
Whereas today one of the most common feature for "haute horlogerie" wristwatches are glazed backs to reveal the beautifully finished movements, it was a virtually unknown element before the 1970s. Consequently, it is often wrongly concluded that vintage wristwatches with display case backs are later and non-original conversions.
The present "Oyster Royal" however meets all the requirements and passes comfortably all tests which want to challenge its complete authenticity. Firstly, the watch presents itself in close to mint condition, with an incredibly crisp reference number finely engraved between the lugs at 12 o'clock. Typical for demonstration pieces which were not intended for sale, it does not have a serial number engraved in between the lugs at 6 o'clock. Given the extraordinary condition, it can be safely excluded that this number was unilaterally worn off.
The case back is of different shape and construction than the standard Oyster back found on this model, so one can exclude that a solid back was cut out in order to fit the crystal.
Lastly, since the spectacular discovery of new old stock watches at Chronometrie Beyer's premises in the late 1990s, it is publicly known and accepted that glazed back "Oyster Royal" Rolex watches were made since this superb group of time warp watches included two such examples.
Consequently, blessed with its most elegant multi-tone dial, the present Rolex represents an ultra-rare treasure for the discerning collector.