Watches like this show a very different side of Rolex, from a period when the manufacture was still creating incredibly elegant and jewellery-focused watches for women.
What makes this example particularly special is that it was made by Rolex themselves. The watch is signed throughout, including the beautiful integrated 18k white-gold bracelet, making it a true Rolex creation rather than a jeweller-made watch built around a Rolex movement.
The watch features a diamond-set bezel, baguette-cut diamonds on the lugs and four natural marquise-cut diamonds, all factory-set by Rolex. What stands out most, however, is the overall condition. The dial, case, bracelet and hallmarks remain remarkably crisp, preserving the details that make this piece so special.
For us, pieces like this are some of the most interesting Rolex watches to discover. They come from a period when the brand was willing to experiment with unusual forms, precious materials and jewellery design, and this fully Rolex-made example is a particularly charming reminder of that lesser-known part of the manufacture's history.
Watches like these remind us why we started to collect, find and eventually sell vintage watches in the first place!
