Rolex Oyster Perpetual Reference 1002, 1966
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1966
Maker / issuer
RolexThis 1966 Rolex Oyster Perpetual, reference 1002, features a 9K yellow gold case and is equipped with a 14K yellow gold bracelet manufactured by the Birmingham-based firm Britton & Sons.
Produced for the British market, the case displays London import hallmarks dated 1967. The silver-colored dial is vertically brushed and retains original tritium luminescent plots and matching hands, both of which exhibit a golden patina. The exterior case back is personalized with a hand-engraved inscription, "HKM, 11/9/70." The watch measures 34mm in diameter. The auction description notes the case has undergone light polishing and remains in good condition, while the movement service history is currently unverified.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Self-winding wristwatch
- Maker
- Rolex
- Hallmarks
- London import hallmarks dated 1967
- Bracelet maker
- Britton & Sons
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Model reference
- 1002
- Production date
- 1966
- Maker / attribution
- Rolex
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The silver-tone dial is distinguished by a vertical brushing finish, which provides a textured aesthetic. The hour markers are applied indices, each featuring tritium luminous plots that have aged to a golden hue. The hands are original to the watch and match the condition and patina of the dial markers. Under UV inspection, neither the dial plots nor the hands show signs of degradation. The dial bears standard branding for a Rolex Oyster Perpetual and indicates its status as a Superlative Chronometer. The condition of the dial is reported as exceptional, with minimal signs of age and no apparent damage to the surface or print.
- Visible features
- • Vertical brushing pattern on the dial surface • Engine-turned decorative bezel • Hand-engraved inscription on the case back • Golden patina on tritium dial markers
- Case and Bracelet
- The watch is housed in a 34mm 9K yellow gold Oyster case characterized by an engine-turned bezel. The case exhibits light signs of prior polishing, which has softened the edges while maintaining the integrity of the lugs. The interior of the case back contains the relevant UK assay hallmarks and matches the serial number found between the lugs on the midcase. A hand-engraved inscription on the exterior case back reads "HKM, 11/9/70." The timepiece is fitted with a 14K yellow gold bracelet produced by the Birmingham company Britton & Sons. This bracelet is of a standard size, fitting wrists between 7 and 7.5 inches. While the bracelet is consistent with the era of the watch, the auction description notes that it is not possible to confirm if this specific bracelet was originally paired with the head at the time of initial sale or if it was added subsequently.
- Provenance and Authentication
- The watch is identified as a 1966 production, though its presence in the British market is confirmed by the 1967 London import hallmarks stamped within the case. This specific configuration—a 9K gold case paired with a 14K gold bracelet by Britton & Sons—is characterized by the vendor as a rarely encountered combination. The movement is a self-winding Perpetual calibre. The seller notes that the watch is currently keeping time but states that the historical service records are unknown. As such, the internal condition and performance of the movement remain subject to independent verification by the user.
Identification
- Reference
- 1002
- Serial number
- 148XXXX
- 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: Pairing of the 14K bracelet with the 9K watch head cannot be confirmed as original to the point of sale.
- Research required: Previous service history of the movement is unverified.