1950's ROLEX Vintage Mens Dress Watch, Roulette Date - 9K Gold

No name in luxury watchmaking is more universally known than that of Rolex. As one of the very first builders of wristwatches, by the early twentieth century they had already earned a reputation for legendary quality, landing them among the likes of Audemars Piguet, and other of the finest watchmakers whose timepieces are recognized as the most respected and valuable in the world.

In the 1940's and 50's, in the midst of their high output of utilitarian watches like the Oyster Perpetual, Rolex commissioned a smaller number of much more elegant dress watches. Because of the the way in which these fine wristwatches combine a superior mechanism with beautiful understated aesthetics they are sought after today by Rolex collectors, Hollywood celebrities, and men of distinction.

The original vintage Rolex featured in today's auction is a excellent example of this phenomenon. It has a so-called roulette date that alternates between red and black and beautiful textured dial. With its fine styling and perfectly executed movement, it fits well under the cuff of a lawyer, physician, or investment banker.