Oyster Watch Co. 9k ROSE GOLD Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref. 3130 C:1933
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Directory: Vintage Arts: Instruments and Implements: Time Pieces: Wristwatches: Pre 1940: Item # 1479168
Directory: Vintage Arts: Instruments and Implements: Time Pieces: Wristwatches: Pre 1940: Item # 1479168
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10866 Washington Blvd. #855
Culver City, Ca. 90232
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$8,700.00
Rare Historic Rolex Watch. Directly associated with a U.S. Naval Legend. Serial No. 43,140. C: 1933. All original movement, Dial, and Case. 1st year of production of the Rolex Perpetual in 1933 while Rolex was still The Oyster Watch Co. (1925-1935). In 1935, The Oyster Watch Co. Changed their name to "Rolex Watch Co." and added "Perpetual" to the new automatic model; "Rolex Oyster Perpetual"!
Personalized and presented by the last crew to the last Captain of the U.S.S. Monocacy the same year (1933). "To Lt. C.V. CONLAN/ To the Last Captain from the Last Crew of The MONOCACY". A United States Naval Legend. The "Yangtze Patrol" was made famous by the movie "Sand Pebbles" starring Steve McQueen in 1966 (therefore, the 1st "steve McQueen" watch"). CV Conlan, Ret USN Rear Admiral, recipient of the U.S. Navy Cross for his heroism aboard the U.S.S. Monocacy in 1938, died at age 77 in Santa Clara County. Admiral Nimitz Captained a Yangtze Patrol Boat some 8 years before Admiral Conlan allowing them a U.S. Naval respected friendship (both Admirals) which lasted throughout WWII in the Pacific.
Watch movement No. 43140, Reference No. 3130. Very Rare for what it is (without its personal history); original Rose-colored Two-Tone Sub. Seconds dial marked: Rolex Oyster Perpetual". "Vis Tirette" PATENTED TRIGGER SCREW" marked on automatic platform. Inside of back lid marked: Great Britain Patents/ SWISS PATENTS/ FRENCH PATENATS/ U.S.A. PATENTS/ GERMAN PATENTS/ 0.375 - 9k. Rolex Perpetual Chronometer Swiss Made PATENTED. All component parts are original, authentic and this watch is clean, running and still fully functional. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET, BITCOIN, BONDS. BUY HARD ASSETS, SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.
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Personalized and presented by the last crew to the last Captain of the U.S.S. Monocacy the same year (1933). "To Lt. C.V. CONLAN/ To the Last Captain from the Last Crew of The MONOCACY". A United States Naval Legend. The "Yangtze Patrol" was made famous by the movie "Sand Pebbles" starring Steve McQueen in 1966 (therefore, the 1st "steve McQueen" watch"). CV Conlan, Ret USN Rear Admiral, recipient of the U.S. Navy Cross for his heroism aboard the U.S.S. Monocacy in 1938, died at age 77 in Santa Clara County. Admiral Nimitz Captained a Yangtze Patrol Boat some 8 years before Admiral Conlan allowing them a U.S. Naval respected friendship (both Admirals) which lasted throughout WWII in the Pacific.
Watch movement No. 43140, Reference No. 3130. Very Rare for what it is (without its personal history); original Rose-colored Two-Tone Sub. Seconds dial marked: Rolex Oyster Perpetual". "Vis Tirette" PATENTED TRIGGER SCREW" marked on automatic platform. Inside of back lid marked: Great Britain Patents/ SWISS PATENTS/ FRENCH PATENATS/ U.S.A. PATENTS/ GERMAN PATENTS/ 0.375 - 9k. Rolex Perpetual Chronometer Swiss Made PATENTED. All component parts are original, authentic and this watch is clean, running and still fully functional. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET, BITCOIN, BONDS. BUY HARD ASSETS, SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.
NOTE: We have been selling vintage watches on E-Bay since 1998 as watchco1973 with over 9800 vintage watch sales and 100% positive feedbacks. You can buy from us with confidence.
OTHER NICE FEATURES: Free U.S. FEDEX Shipping. $58 FEDEX overseas.
