ROLEX | OYSTER ROYAL EXTRA PRECISION, REFERENCE 1873 A STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH GAY FRÈRES BAMBOO BRACELET, RETAILED BY BEYER, CIRCA 1930"精鋼及粉紅金鏈帶腕錶，備雙色錶盤，錶殼編號30967，約1934年製 "
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July 11, 09:58 AM GMT
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20,000 - 28,000 HKD
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OYSTER ROYAL EXTRA PRECISION, REFERENCE 1873
A STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH GAY FRÈRES BAMBOO BRACELET, RETAILED BY BEYER, CIRCA 1930
Oyster Royal Extra Precision 型號1873
精鋼Gay Frères鏈帶腕錶，由Beyer發行，約1930年製
Dial: black lacquered
Calibre: cal. Extra Prima mechanical, 17 jewels
Case: stainless steel, screw down case back
Closure: stainless steel Gay Frères bamboo bracelet and clasp
Size: 31.5 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 220 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement, dial further signed by retailer
This early Rolex wristwatch is an extremely appealing example. The dial features luminous indexes and hands in addition is signed by the prestigious retailer Beyer. This early Oyster is powered by the Rolex Extra Prima chronometer movement. During the time of production, Rolex used 3 types of movements, which were 'Prima', 'Extra Prima' and 'Ultra Prima'. It was the latter 2 that were modified to make them adjustable to temperature and precisions. The watch is further enhanced with a steel Gay Frères bamboo bracelet and is in very attractive original condition.