This vintage Rolex Oyster Precision has a diamond hour hand, that looks like a precursor of the Tudor Snowflake. Model reference 4647
HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?
From the serial number between the bottom lugs we can accurately date this watch to being made in 1947.
CONDITION
We thought the hands on this watch were a later replacement, but we have found identical hands on a similarly cased Oyster precision in Kesaharu Imai‘s book Rolex: 3,621 wristwatches. The diamond hand is so distinctive that the odds of two sets of rare hands being retrofitted to two Rolex watches of the same period is so remote to think that the hands were an original fitment, albeit a rarer option. Whether this design had any input into the Tudor Snowflake is pure speculation, but as Tudor is a subsidiary company of Rolex it might make sense. The case and dial are very similar to the earlier Rolex Army models, but are both subtly different, such as this Oyster case is slightly bigger and has larger 17 mm lugs. The dial is all original, and shows the patina of age while still be completely legible. The movement is Rolex’s calibre 710, a 17 jewel manually wound item that is working well. The crown is signed but could be a later replacement. It still screws down nicely, and has the correct underline to indicate a steel case. The bracelet is not a Rolex item but instead is made by Monvil and has an in built adjuster on the clasp. This could be swapped for a leather strap if preferred, and we have taken some photos on a leather strap to show the difference that makes.
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SIZE
Width with crown 33.8 mm
Width without crown 31.3 mm
Between lugs 17 mm
Lug to lug length 38.7 mm
Case Thickness 10.7 mm
Bracelet will fit a maximum wrist size of 201 mm.
All sizes are approximate.
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