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Vintage Rolex Men’s Art Deco 9k Gold Telephone Dial Classic Cocktail Dress Watch
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Up for sale is a vintage Rolex Art Deco 9k gold telephone dial classic cocktail dress watch from the 1940s. This elegant timepiece reflects the distinctive design language of the Art Deco era, featuring a unique “telephone dial” layout with stylized Arabic numerals and striking blued steel hands. The dial has developed a beautiful aged patina over the decades, adding to the watch’s vintage character and charm.
The watch is running and holding accurate time.
The case is crafted from 9k gold and measures approximately 28 x 36 mm, giving it a larger presence that makes it suitable for a man while still being comfortably worn as a unisex watch.
One of the most interesting features of this piece is its hinged case back, which opens to reveal the bare movement. The hinge functions perfectly and operates smoothly with no issues.
The watch retains all of its original components aside from the strap and is fitted on an aftermarket black leather strap that complements the vintage design nicely.
The caseback features a personalized inscription with initials and the date 1942, adding historical character and tying the watch directly to the World War II era.
The watch is in fantastic condition for its age and shows signs of use and age consistent with a vintage piece. The photos best describe its physical condition and should be reviewed carefully.
Key Details:
• Brand: Rolex
• Era: 1940s
• Case Material: 9k Gold
• Dial: Original telephone dial with blued steel hands
• Case Size: Approximately 28 x 36 mm
• Strap: Aftermarket black leather strap
• Caseback: Hinged caseback with personalized 1942 inscription
• Condition: Running and holding accurate time; shows signs of use and age
A beautiful and highly collectible vintage Rolex from the Art Deco period, combining elegant design, historical character, and classic Rolex craftsmanship.
Ships carefully. Feel free to message me with any questions.
► ARCHIVE FILE: ROLEX — BRAND HISTORY
Rolex began in London in 1905, when Hans Wilsdorf and his brother-in-law Alfred Davis founded Wilsdorf & Davis to case Swiss movements for the British market. Wilsdorf registered the Rolex name in 1908, choosing it because it was short, easy to pronounce in any language, and fit neatly on a dial. He then set about proving that wristwatches, still dismissed as jewelry, could be precision instruments: a Rolex earned the first chronometer certificate granted to a wristwatch in 1910, a Kew Class A certificate followed in 1914, and the firm moved to Geneva in 1919.
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