1959 ROLEX PRECISON SOLID GOLD COCKTAIL WATCH

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Dating from 1959 this ladies Rolex is in totally original condition save the new black leather strap that has been added. Fashioned in solid gold, this 'Precision' model offered the pinnacle of movement technology for ladies cocktail watches in the late 1950's. Furthermore to the impressive stature of the movement, the watch was aesthetically formed to be at the very cutting edge of design for the era (it was design mirrored by many other famous makers, perhaps most notably Omega).Rolex have a rich history of cocktail watches dating back to the Edwardian era when they were part of the pioneering spirit to progress the wristwatch at the expense of the pocket watch. Initially pocket watch movements were used by many, but by circa 1913 their infamous Rebberg movements graced some of the finest cocktail watches money could buy. Post WW1 saw Rolex produce increasing numbers of cocktail watches, typically round sunburst dials in 9ct cases; a trend that continued until the late 1930's. Post WW2 predominantly saw case shapes of such watches change to square, often with the sublime 'precision' movements. By the era of this watch (1959), circular cases and dials were the fashion and a minimalist style was a must. This watch is exactly what the market demanded for high-end cocktail watches in the late 1950's and early 1960's, furthermore as read more

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