Rolex, White Gold & Diamond

Brand: Rolex

Case Material: 18k Gold, White Gold

Stone: Diamond, White Diamond

Stone Cut: Rose Cut

Strap Material: Gold, White Gold

Case Shape: Tonneau

Movement: Manual Wind

Case Dimensions: Height: 1.54 in (39 mm) Width: 0.63 in (16 mm)

Style: Art Deco

Place of Origin: Switzerland

Period: 1920-1929

Date of Manufacture: 1927

Condition: Excellent Pristine, fully serviced, 2 year guarantee and full after sales maintenance service.

A fine and rare Art Deco vintage wristwatch by Rolex made in 1927. This rare shaped ladies diamond Rolex was made in the height of the Art Deco period.

18 carat white gold tonneau shaped case with articulated lugs, set with diamonds and engraved "chased" sides, with an 18ct white gold mesh bracelet. Marked Rolex and ?RWC LTD? for the Rolex Watch Co. Ltd and ?20 World?s Records?, Geneva- Suisse. Hallmarked for Glasgow import into the United Kingdom in 1927.

Rolex Prima, 15-Jewel (Rubies), timed 6 positions chronometer movement, signed Rolex and Swiss made.

Silvered engine turned starburst dial with black stylised Art Deco numerals. Black minute chapter. Blued steel fancy hands.

Art Deco

The Art Deco period was one of the first truly worldwide movements of fashion in the arts, which reached its peak during the 1920?s and 1930?s. It had its roots in Paris just before the First World War. It took its name from Arts Decoratifs, an international Exhibition of Modern Decorative Arts in Paris in 1925.

Art Deco was a stylistic about turn to the Art Nouveau movement which preceded it. Gone were the soft, curved shapes and lines and in came straight lines and the bold geometric forms influenced by cubism and the desire to be modern. Parisian designers and jewellers such as Louis Cartier and Rene Lalique played an important role in popularising the Art Deco mode in their jewellery and objects. Infusing their designs with bold bright colours, setting emeralds, rubies and sapphires in simple lines and elegant settings.

Watch design was, as everything else, also influenced by the new modern ideal of straight lines, so watch cases began to become rectangular and square shapes.

Case, movement and dial signed.

All watches are given a full thorough service. They are stripped down to their individual parts, thoroughly checked for any obvious wear and tear, cleaned, lightly polished, re-oiled, reassembled and regulated. The final result is that the case, dial and movement are in pristine condition.

Measurements:

Width: 16 mm

Case Length with Articulated lugs: 39 mm

Bracelet fully adjustable

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