Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 178274 - SS – Cal 2235 – 09/2020 - Full Set

Mint condition Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust with ref 178274.  The watch has a white dial with gold Roman numerals for each hour. At 6 o’clock is engraved “Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”. The cyclop window for the date is at 3 o’clock. The watch has gold stick hands for hours and minutes. It is a Swiss Made model. The watch comes with a fluted gold bezel and Rolex crown. It is a stainless-steel screwed back case with engraving “Everything JC & AC”. It is a serial 9C68F982 and date the watch to 2020. It is an automatic movement with caliber 2235 with 31 jewels. The watch comes with the jubilee stainless steel bracelet with Rolex clasp. The length of the bracelet is 7 inches. It is a full set with box, warranty card, booklets and 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

Rolex automatic movement with caliber Rolex 2235 with 31 jewels and 28,800 A/h and 48 hours of power reserve. The movement was produced from 1999. 

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 31mm


Length including lugs: 37mm