1952 Rolex Oyster Royal Mens Vintage "Shock Resisting" Watch, Stainless Steel

1952 Rolex Oyster Royal Mens Vintage "Shock Resisting" Watch, Stainless SteelOne of the more seldom seen classic vintage Rolex watches is the Oyster Royal as Rolex made most watches of this style with a date. It features a much thinner profile than the Perpetual models due to its hand wound movement, and its understated and very classic design contrast the "busier" look of some of the modern Rolex watches. It's a watch that is perfectly at home being worn everyday or only for special occasions. Today's offering showcases this

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and even signed original crystal

It is one of Omega's ultra-thin dress watches

IWC built it in 1963 at the same they were building their famous Ingenieur line

accessories and chronometer hang tag

although the chunky case gives the watch a larger presence on the wrist than a Datejust

2940 Bubbleback made circa 1941

It has the newer style dial and reference number

The 14K white gold case is in honest original condition with spots of wear with strong crisp lines - it does not appear to have ever been polished

Our watchmaker has just freshly serviced it

Powering the watch is an excellent Zenith caliber 2542PC 25 jewel automatic movement

and even crystal