1953 Rolex Oysterdate Vintage Mens Handwound Watch with Red Date - Stainless Steel & 18K Gold

1953 Rolex Oysterdate Vintage Mens Handwound Watch with Red Date - Stainless Steel & 18K GoldOne of the desirable non sport vintage Rolex watches right now is the Oysterdate Precision. It's a watch that is perfectly at home being worn everyday or only for special occasions. Produced from the early 1950's into the 1980's, it was a strong commercial success for Rolex, winning a large following. Part of it current appeal is that with the ever increasing prices of vintage Rolexes, they are among the more affordable options yet still have a date.

Water Resistant: 100 meters / 330 feet

One of the company's unusual vintage watches was the 'Drivers' wristwatch which could be worn on the top of or on the inside of the wrist

A beautiful IWC with a solid gold look for a fraction of the price

It presents as mint on the wrist and has light wear to the back

vintage styled dial

Case condition: Just short of mint with light remnants of wear

This very fine and rare version of the Tank features a Cartier caliber 21 ultra thin handwound movement

applied faceted steel baton indexes topped with white

signed Cartier

Its elegant silver linen dial is untouched and original

It is fully original down to its Rolex Oyster "rivet" bracelet date stamped

three size settings in clasp