Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref. 79240
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 2004
Maker / issuer
RolexThis lady's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, reference 79240, is stated by the auctioneer to date to circa 2004. It features a 26mm stainless steel Oyster case numbered F102123, an engine-turned bezel, and a screw-down crown and back.
According to the cataloguer, the case back bears the inscription 'Liz many thanks Howard xox'. The silvered dial is fitted with applied baton hour indices, centre seconds, and a magnified date window at 3 o'clock. The watch is powered by an automatic 31-jewel calibre 2235 movement and is presented on a stainless steel Jubilee bracelet numbered CL2 62510 D.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Automatic wristwatch
- Engraving
- ‘Liz many thanks Howard xox’
- Reference
- 79240
- Case Number
- F102123
- Case Diameter
- 26mm
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Bracelet Number
- CL2 62510 D
- Movement Calibre
- cal. 2235
- Maker / attribution
- Rolex
Design
- Visible features
- • Silvered dial with applied baton indices and magnified date aperture at 3 o'clock • Engine-turned steel bezel surrounding the crystal • Multi-link stainless steel Jubilee bracelet • Fluted screw-down winding crown at 3 o'clock
- Dial and Movement
- The watch features a silvered dial with applied baton indexes, a centre-seconds hand, and a magnified date aperture at the 3 o'clock position. The movement is a 31-jewel calibre 2235 automatic. The auctioneer reports the movement was running and the hands and date were advancing at the time of cataloguing. The dial is described as being in good condition.
- Description and Identity
- This is a lady's stainless steel automatic wristwatch, referenced as 79240 and designated as an Oyster Perpetual Date. The watch is estimated by the auctioneer to date to circa 2004. The case is a stainless steel Oyster design, marked with serial number F102123, and features an engine-turned bezel. The case back bears an engraved inscription: 'Liz many thanks Howard xox'.
- Condition and Accompaniments
- The watch is presented on a stainless steel Jubilee bracelet, numbered CL2 62510 D. The gross weight of the watch and bracelet assembly is 52.6 grams. Condition notes include scuffs throughout the case. The auctioneer specifies that the movement has been opened for examination, that the watch has not been tested for timekeeping accuracy, and that no warranties regarding water resistance are provided.
Identification
- Reference
- 79240
- Serial number
- F102123
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Internal movement calibre and case back inscription are not visible in the supplied photograph
- Research required: Timekeeping accuracy has not been tested; running status is based solely on the cataloguer's report