Today's offering showcases this rare and handsome 9K rose gold Art Deco mens midsize Rolex made in c. 1928.

In the first decade after the turn of the twentieth century when someone referred to a gentleman's watch they most often meant one object - a large, timing instrument kept in the pocket. That changed in part because of Hans Wilsdorf, a true legend in timekeeping history, who founded Rolex Watch Co. in 1908. When the first World War erupted, demand rose sharply for these novel watches as Allied servicemen needed a more suitable way to access their vital timepieces.

At the close the of the war watch company's continued further down the path of having wristwatches eventually replace pocketwatches as the timepiece of choice.

At the heart of the Art Deco era, right after their release of the very first Oyster watches and before they began to specialize in mostly sport watches, Rolex crafted dress wristwatches of very fine quality.

This classic Rolex, which has a slight officer's style to it, features a pleasing cushion case, luminous dial, and very fine Rolex handwound movement.

It also is on the front edge of the recent trend toward smaller watches. As a mens midsize it is well-suited to someone who doesn't have a large wrist.

Complementing the dial are its striking luminous blue steel hands which glow brightly along with the dial numerals. The hour hand is original, and the minute hand is a period replacement.

With the exception of the hand, the rest of the watch is fully Rolex.

Its case is in excellent condition with only light wear and very slight indentions on the left side. Its wonderful light silver dial has been meticulously restored - its printing could pass as Rolex factory done to the naked eye.

Its high-grade Rolex hunter signed movement is clean. As part of the restoration a Master Watchmaker has fully serviced the movement. Because of the age of a watch like this and the positional errors watches like this often develop, please don't expect it to time on par with a modern Rolex - it is keeping generally accurate time, running within a couple of minutes per day when timed on a machine that simulates it being worn on the wrist.

For the finishing touch, we have equipped it with a brand new leather strap and aftermarket Rolex style buckle making it ready for immediate enjoyment.

Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function and a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity

Don't miss the chance to own a rare and pleasing early solid gold Rolex.

Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.

Manufacturer: Rolex
Country of origin: Switzerland
Case no: 49,885
Year made: c. 1928
Functions: Hours and Minutes
Designed for: Men
Case material: 9K gold with a light rose tone
Case markings (inside): Rolex, 20 World Records, Geneve-Suisse, 9K
Case condition: Excellent condition with only light wear and very slight indentions on the left side
Dimensions: 29mm wide (excluding crown), 34mm long lug tip-to-tip
Dial: Light silver with luminous large Arabic numerals, signed Rolex, subsidiary seconds dial, expertly restored
Hands: Blued steel luminous, wonderfully styled, restored and glowing brightly - the hour is original and the minute is a period replacement
Movement type:  High grade, signed Rolex, 15 jewels, manually wound, rhodium plated, self-compensating flat balance spring, ratchet wheels in wonderful condition, index regulator
Movement markings: Rolex, Swiss Made, 15 Rubies
Jewels: 15 rubies
Band: Leather, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn with aftermarket Rolex style gold-tone buckle
Crystal: Acrylic, excellent condition
Serviced: As part of the restoration a Master Watchmaker has fully serviced the movement.
Timing: Timed on a state-of-the-art computerized system. Because of the age of a watch like this and the positional errors watches like this often develop, please don't expect it to time on par with a modern Rolex - it is keeping generally accurate time, running within a couple of minutes per day when timed on a machine that simulates it being worn on the wrist.
Warranty: 1-year C.O.T. international warranty. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.
Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity
Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee