RolexOyster

This 1938 Rolex Oyster ref. 1072 is being offered by an established UK-based watch dealer and is supplied with a 12-month guarantee, a Watch Register certificate and a box. Signs of wear are visible on the case, bezel and dial commensurate with age and the watch’s condition is within the bounds of the seller’s ‘B’ grading. Attached to the case is an aftermarket brown leather strap.

These early Oyster references represent an interesting time in Rolex’s history - pre-dating the release of well-known models like the Submariner, and GMT-Master. The design language varies significantly from more contemporary models, with handsome cushion-shaped cases and oversized crowns.

This particular example has a 34mm stainless steel case with a distinctive corrugated bezel. The white dial is handsomely appointed with blued hands and applied Arabic numerals. The running seconds are displayed in a sub-register a 6 o’clock. Housed inside the case is a manually-wound movement.

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