Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer Ref 3372 in rose gold from 1946

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer Ref 3372 in rose gold from 1946

Beautiful Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer with reference 3372 with round beautiful creamy patina dial and gold Arabic numerals for the hours. At 6 o’clock is engraved “Chronometer”. It is a Swiss Made model. The hands are in gold with Stick style. The crown comes with the Rolex logo. It is a 14K rose gold bubble back case with engraved inside “Rolex Patented – Geneva Swiss – 3372 – 0,585 – 14K”. The watch has an automatic movement with caliber 9 ¾” and 18,000 A/h. The watch comes with a brand-new brown strap and Rolex gold plated buckle. Width between lugs is 18mm.

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

Rolex Perpetual Chronometer automatic movement with caliber 9 ¾” and 17 jewels and 18,000 A/h.

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 32mm


Length including lugs: 39mm