Rolex Oyster Perpetual in 14K YG with ref 1002 from 1970 with gold dial and caliber 1570
BRAND: |
ROLEX |
MODEL: |
OYSTER PERPETUAL 1002 |
YEAR: |
1970 |
MATERIAL: |
14K YELLOW GOLD |
SIZE – DIAMETER EXCLUDING WINDING CROWN: |
34MM |
SIZE – LENGTH INCLUDING LUGS: |
40MM |
CONDITION: |
GOOD |
BOX: | NO |
PAPER: |
NO |
PRICE: |
SOLD |
Rolex Oyster Perpetual in 14K YG with ref 1002 from 1970 with gold dial and caliber 1570
Beautiful round vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1002 in 14K yellow gold. The watch has a gold dial with gold baton and dots every five minutes for hours and sticks hands. The luminous are good. On the dial at 6 o’clock comes “Superlative chronometer – Official certified” and T Swiss T. It is a screwed back case in 14K yellow gold. The serial number is 2 million 442…. and date the watch to 1970. It is a Rolex automatic movement with caliber 1570 and 26 jewels. The watch comes with a black leather strap. Width between lugs is 19mm.
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: 34mm
Length including lugs: 40mm