Rolex. An early 9 carat water resistant wristwatch

SIGNED ROLEX AND W & D, MODEL SUBMARINE, NO. 19874, 1930S

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Rolex. An early 9 carat water resistant wristwatch
Signed Rolex and W & D, model Submarine, No. 19874, 1930s
The nickel plated movement jewelled to the third with bimetallic balance timed to six positions for all climates, the white enamel dial with luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and blued steel hands, contained in an inner hinged gold case with snap on back, within a 9 carat gold two piece outer case with screwed bezel and wire lugs, case and dial signed
32 mm. diam.
Import mark London 1933

Lot Essay

This watch is illustrated on page 46.

This watch was also a pre-cursor to the Oyster and an improvement to the Dennison case as the movement was fully enclosed. However, the disadvantage was that the case had to be unscrewed in order to wind the watch.

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