ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH CENTER SECONDS AND BRACELET
ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH CENTER SECONDS AND BRACELET

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, "SPACE DWELLER", CASE NO. 1041729, REF. 1016, CIRCA 1956

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ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH CENTER SECONDS AND BRACELET
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Space Dweller", Case No. 1041729, Ref. 1016, circa 1956
Cal. 1560, with nickel-finished lever movement, 26 jewels, mono-metallic compensation balance, adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, black matte dial with luminescent Arabic, baton and triangular numerals, circular water-resistant-type case, screw-down crown and screw back, case, dial and movement signed, with stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and deployant clasp
35mm diam.

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Accompanied by Rolex cardboard fitted box and certificate.

Rolex introduced the Space Dweller model to the Japanese market in 1963. The name of the model honored some ultimate explorers, the men of the Mercury space mission, such as John Glenn, who made a visit to Japan prior to the release of this watch. Unfortunately at the time, the Space Dweller never found a large audience, making production limited and examples appearing on the market very unusual.

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