Rolex

1908

39 mm, 18 ct white gold, polished finish

£21,200.00

Suggested retail price inclusive of V.A.T. The suggested retail price can be modified at any time without notice.

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Reference:
52509

Model case:
39 mm, 18 ct white gold, polished finish

Diameter:
39mm

Material:
18 ct white gold

Bezel:
Domed and fluted

Winding Crown:
Domed

Crystal:
Scratch-resistant sapphire

Water-resistance:
Waterproof to 50 metres / 165 feet

Movement:
Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding

Calibre:
7140, manufacture Rolex

Bracelet:
Leather strap

Bracelet material:
Matt black alligator leather

Clasp:
Double folding Dualclasp

Dial:
Intense black

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Intense black dial

Each dial is a miniature work of art. The colour, reflections and surface texture, along with decorative elements and the overall design give the watch its intrinsic character. Rolex masters all aspects of its dial creation and production in-house. From the initial sketches to the final inspection, including colouring or the application of appliques, the process involves a series of steps and operations that call on specific expertise. Some of these professions – enamelling, for instance – date from the early days of watchmaking. Others are inherent to the use of cutting-edge technologies, such as magnetron sputtering, a complex technique for colouring the surface of a dial by depositing a thin film of material in a vacuum environment. A meeting of traditional skills and technology, the manufacture of Rolex dials perfectly encapsulates the philosophy that guides the brand: seeking the highest level of quality to achieve an impeccable, long-lasting result.

Domed and fluted bezel

This elegant and understated watch features a slim case crowned with a bezel that is part domed and part finely fluted – the lower part being given an elegant fluting and the upper part domed.

18 ct white gold

By operating its own exclusive foundry, Rolex has the unrivalled ability to cast the highest quality 18 ct gold alloys. According to the proportion of silver, copper, platinum or palladium added, different types of 18 ct gold are obtained: yellow, pink or white. They are made with only the purest metals and meticulously inspected in an in-house laboratory with state-of-the-art equipment, before the gold is formed and shaped with the same painstaking attention to quality. Rolex's commitment to excellence begins at the source.

Rolex 1908

Cutting edge of classicism

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