Rolex Oyster Perpetual in 18K YG with ref 1013 from 1969 - caliber 1570

Rolex Oyster Perpetual in 18K YG with ref 1013 from 1969 - caliber 1570

Beautiful round vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1013 in 18K yellow gold. The watch has a champagne sunburst dial with gold batons marking each hour. On the dial at 6 o’clock comes “Superlative chronometer – Officially certified” and T Swiss T. The hands are in gold with baton shape. The watch comes with a fluted bezel. It is a screwed back case in 18K yellow gold with engraved inside “Montres Rolex SA – Geneva – Switzerland – Patented – 18K - .750 – 1013”. The serial number is 1.947 million  and date the watch to 1969. It is a Rolex automatic movement with caliber 1570 and 26 jewels. The watch comes with an original Rolex brown alligator strap and 18K YG Rolex buckle. Width between lugs is 20mm. The watch comes with the original box and outer box, an extra crystal and Rolex tag.

History

In 1905, Hans Wilsdorf founded in London “ Wilsdorf & Davis” a wholesaler company. The same year, he signed a contract to distribute the Aegler wristwatches brand in UK. In 1908, he creates his own brand called “Rolex” abbreviation of “Rolling Export”. In 1914, Wilsdorf won a class “A” rating certificate from the Kew observatory in England. In 1914, “Les Fils de jean Aegler become Rolex Watch Co. Aegler SA, Manufacture d’Horlogerie”. In 1920, Wilsdorf founded “Montres Rolex SA” in Geneva. In 1926, he patented a watchcase with a screw down crown. In 1927 the “Oyster” was born when Mercedes Gleitze crossed the Channel in 15 hours and 15 minutes. In 1931, came the “Perpetual”, then the “Datejust” in 1945. Since 2000, Rolex makes its own movements and produce over 700,000 watches a year many being iconic like the Daytona, Submariner or the Prince to name a few.

Technical details

Automatic movement with caliber 1570, 26 jewels, 19800 bhp and 48 hours of power reserve.

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 36mm


Length including lugs: 44mm