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Rare 1967 Rolex Cosmograph "Pre-Daytona" Chronograph


ROLEX: Gentleman's very rare stainless steel Rolex Cosmograph manual wind chronograph bracelet watch, circa 1967. Stainless steel case with polished stainless steel calibrated tachymetre bezel, screw down Rolex twin-lock winding crown, "pumper" chronograph pushers, and screw case back, in very good used condition. Matt black dial (tiny surface oil mark between 12 and 1) with three recessed silver sub-dials (with concentric circle background): thirty minute counter at 3, twelve hour totaliser at 6, and ordinary running seconds at 9; white-printed minute markers, and applied baton hour markers with luminous dots. Signed Rolex, Cosmograph, and T-Swiss-T. Polished steel baton hour and minute hands, steel centre seconds chronograph hand with white arrow tip, and black hands on the registers. Nickel plated Rolex jewel lever manual wind movement in perfect working order. Fitted with the stainless steel solid link Rolex Oyster bracelet (ref. 78350 with 571 end-pieces) with deployant buckle in fine used condition. This watch was sold new by Connard's Jewellers in Southport for £90 in December 1975 (Rolex jewellers until the early 1970's), and had been in their window display for over eight years!! Box: complete with the original Rolex "coffin" box, and outer cardboard box Documentation: original purchase receipt and insurance valuation (£135). Model ref. 6239 Case no. 1417*** Price: £19,500 (Stock #15845) Status: Available


2009 Rolex "Deep-Sea" Sea-Dweller


ROLEX: Gent's stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Deep Sea Sea-Dweller 12,800ft Chronometer bracelet watch, near-new. Massive stainless steel case with platinum and black ceramic calibrated rotating diving bezel, thick domed scratch-resistant sapphire crystal glass, screw down "Triplock" winding crown, helium gas escape valve in the case-side, and titanium screw case back engraved "Rolex Oyster (with two Rolex crowns) Original Gas Escape Valve", in fine used condition and still retaining some of the protective plastic covering. Gloss black dial with white gold and blue-green luminous dot and baton hour markers, signed: Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, DeepSea, Sea-Dweller, 12,800ft=3,900m, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, and Swiss Made. White gold oversized Mercedes "maxi" hands. Quick-set date change feature. Self-winding Rolex automatic movement in perfect working order, covered by the remainder of the Rolex two year international warranty. Fitted with the solid link stainless steel Rolex Oyster Deep Sea bracelet with locking "Glidelock" buckle with extension link, in fine used condition. Box: complete with the original large green Rolex presentation case, outer cardboard box Accessories: Rolex Deep Sea instruction booklet, red chronometer seal and numbered hang tag Documentation: green leather Rolex slip case with the original numbered guarantee card dated November 2009 (UK supplied). Model ref. 116660 Case no. V511*** (New price £5,900) Price: £4,995 (Stock #15410) Status: Available


Rare Rolex-Comex Submariner-Date Bracelet Watch with Comex Diving Log Books


ROLEX-COMEX: Very rare transitional model stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Submariner 300m Chronometer bracelet watch, made for the Comex diving organisation, circa mid-1980's. Large size stainless steel case with sapphire crystal glass, rotating diving bezel with black insert and brown tritium bezel-pearl, screw down "Triplock" winding crown, in original used condition with surface scratches and scuffs. Screw case back, engraved with the Comex issue number 61** in the centre, the original diver's name, and the date. Gloss black dial with white gold and luminous dot and baton hour markers, and white metal mercedes hands. The dial is signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000ft=300m, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, and Swiss T-25, with the COMEX logo on the dial. Self-winding Rolex automatic mechanism, in very good working order. Fitted with the solid link stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with Fliplock buckle, in original used condition. Box: supplied with the period green leather Rolex presentation case and outer cardboard box Accessories: Rolex Submariner instruction booklet, red Chronometer seal, Rolex anchor device Documentation: accompanied by the original owner's diving log book with history of his dives with Comex, and assorted diving certificates. The original Rolex guarantee is not present. The original owner of this watch began his career with the Royal Navy, and trained as a RN Clearance Diver before joining Comex in the 1970s. In the mid-1980s, he became a saturation diving supervisor with Comex, employed in the oil industry. The watch is offered in its original patina (will be refurbished at the buyer's request), the mechanism has been checked and inspected, and the case water-proof tested. Model ref. 16800 Case no. 8274*** (Stock #15805) Status: Available


Rolex Explorer II White Dial Bracelet Watch


ROLEX: Gentleman's stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Explorer II Chronometer bracelet watch, circa 2005. Large stainless steel case with brush-finished stainless steel 24 hour bezel, polished case-sides, protected screw down Rolex Twinlock winding crown, screw case back, and sapphire crystal, in very good used condition. Porcelain white dial with black-ringed luminous hour markers, Mercedes hands, and red 24 hour hand. Self-winding Rolex cal. 3135 automatic mechanism in very good working order. Stainless steel Rolex Oysterlock solid link bracelet with locking deployant buckle, in very good used condition. Box: new style Rolex presentation case, outer cardboard box Accessories: Rolex Explorer instruction booklet Documentation: green leather wallet, original Rolex guarantee certificate dated December 2005 (UK supplied). Model ref. 16570 Case no. D226*** (New £3,860) Price: £2,450 (Stock #15700) Status: Available


Rolex Explorer Bracelet Watch


ROLEX: Gent's stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer Chronometer bracelet watch, circa early 1990's. Stainless steel case with polished bezel, screw-down Twinlock winding crown and sapphire crystal glass, in very good used condition. Gloss black dial with white gold and tritium luminous hour markers, arabic numerals at the quarters, signed Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, and T-Swiss-T 25. Original matching tritium Mercedes hands. Self-winding Rolex automatic mechanism, in very good working order. Stainless steel Rolex Oyster solid link bracelet with folding deployant buckle, in very good used condition. Box: green leather Rolex presentation case and outer cardboard box Accessories: Rolex Explorer instruction booklet, red Chronometer seal Documentation: original guarantee certificate dated October 1993 (UK supplied). Model ref. 14270 Case no. X750*** (New £3,220) (Stock #15710) Status: At Service


Tudor Heritage Monte Carlo "Home Plate" Black Dial Chronograph


TUDOR: New model re-edition stainless steel Tudor Heritage Monte Carlo "Home Plate" automatic date chonograph bracelet watch, new. Large stainless steel case with bi-directional rotatable black calibrated bezel with knurled edge, knurled screw-down Tudor winding crown and screw-down chronograph pushers (all with black enamel caps), and screw case back with Tudor inscription, in unworn condition. Scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Matt black dial with grey sub-dials at 3 and 9 (45 minute counter and ordinary running seconds respectively), and calendar window at 6. Self-winding automatic chronograph movement in perfect working order and covered by the Tudor international warranty. Fitted with the stainless steel Tudor Oyster solid link bracelet with locking deployant buckle. The watch is also supplied with an interchangeable multi-coloured nylon band with Tudor crown pin-buckle. Box: original black lacquered presentation case, outer cardboard box Accessories: Tudor instruction booklet, numbered hang tag Documentation: red leather wallet and Tudor guarantee. Tudor revealed the re-edition of the iconic 1970 "Monte Carlo Home-Plate" (so-called because the lume markers on the dial are reminiscent of the bases on a baseball pitch!) at the 2010 Basel Fair, but these watches are not currently available in the UK or the USA. So far, very few watches have been supplied, and to the best of our knowledge, this is the first "Home Plate" in the UK! Model ref. 70330N Case no. J334*** (Stock #15655) Status: Available


Vintage 1968 Rolex GMT-Master #1675 Bracelet Watch


ROLEX: Gentleman's stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master Chronometer bracelet watch, circa late 1960's. Stainless steel "thin" case with rotatable calibrated evenly-faded red and blue "Pepsi" 24 hour bezel, screw-down Rolex Twinlock winding crown, acrylic crystal, polished case-sides, and screw case back, in very good used and lighlty refurbished condition. Matt black dial with creamy tritium dot and baton hour markers, polished white metal Mercedes hands and red 24 hour pointer, signed Rolex Oyster Perpetual, GMT-Master, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, and Swiss T-25. Self-winding Rolex automatic mechanism, in very good working order. Fitted with the solid link Rolex Oyster bracelet (ref. 78360) with folding deployant buckle, in very good refurbished condition. Box: supplied in a green leather Rolex presentation case, and outer cardboard box. Model ref. 1675 Case no. 1902*** Caseback Date Code IV.68 Price: £3,495 (Stock #15275) Status: Available


Vintage 1983 Rolex "Orange Hand" Explorer Bracelet Watch


ROLEX: Gent's stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Explorer II "Steve McQueen" / "Frecceone" Chronometer bracelet watch, circa 1983. Large stainless steel case with original calibrated 24 hour bezel and acrylic crystal, screw down Rolex Twinlock winding crown, and screw case back, recently refurbished and in very good condition. Matt black dial with white baton hands, light orange 24 hour pointer, and white centre seconds hand. Self-winding Rolex calibre 1570 automatic mechanism, recently overhauled by Rolex UK and covered by the remainder of the service guarantee. Fitted with a new stainless steel Rolex Oyster solid link bracelet when the watch was serviced, in fine used condition. Box: period Rolex green leather presentation case, outer cardboard box Accessories: period Rolex Explorer booklet Documentation: service guarantee card from Rolex UK dated Jan 2010. The original guarantee certificate is not present. Model ref. 1655 Case no. 7655*** Price: £8,995 (Stock #15800) Status: Available


Vintage 1965 Rolex Explorer Precision Bracelet Watch


ROLEX: Gent's stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer Precision bracelet watch, circa 1965. Stainless steel Oyster case, with polished bezel, screw down Rolex "Twinlock" winding crown, screw case back, and acrylic crystal glass, in fine used condition. Fine original gloss black dial with tritium baton hour markers and arabic numerals at 3, 6, and 9, and outer gilt printed minute marks. Signed (in gilt print) Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Precision, and Swiss T-25. White metal mercedes hands with luminova in-fill. Self-winding Rolex automatic movement in very good working order. Fitted with a later Rolex Oyster folded-link bracelet with folding deployant buckle, in fine used condition. Sometimes referred to as the "boy's size Explorer", this 34mm diameter watch (which was made predominantly for the English market) is well suited to those with a smaller wrist-size! Box: supplied in our green rolex-style presentation case and outer cardboard box. This is a lovely watch! Model ref. 5500 Case no. 1305*** Price: £1,995 (Stock #15110) Status: Available


Vintage 1960's Rolex Submariner #5513


ROLEX: Gent's stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner 660ft watch, circa late 1960's. Large size stainless steel case with bi-directional rotating black diving bezel, screw down Rolex Triplock winding crown, domed acrylic crystal, and screw case back, in very good used condition. Matt black dial with creamy luminous hour markers and matched tritium Mercedes hands. Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Submariner 660ft=200m, and Swiss T-25. Self-winding Rolex automatic movement in very good working order. The watch will be fitted with a suitable NATO or leather strap. Box: supplied in our green rolex-style presentation case and outer cardboard box. There is no original documentation. Model ref. 5513 Case no. T.B.A. (Stock #15650) Status: At Service


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