Rolex Silver Tonneau Shape with

Creator: Rolex
Style: Art Deco
Place of Origin: Switzerland
Period: 1920-1929
Date of Manufacture: 1920s
Condition: Excellent Wear consistent with age and use. It is worth noting that this watch only had a 12-month warranty when it was new. However, we are so confident of our workmanship and team that we offer an 18-month warranty on all our watches, even those over 100 years old.


FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Tonneau / Reference 575
METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver
CIRCA / YEAR: 1920s
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36 X Width 26mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels / Caliber
DIAL / HANDS: Rare, Original Silvered with Breguet Engine Turning Luminous Numerals / Blued Steel Luminous Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 14mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
We seldom see this model, and almost never, with the original, unrestored Breguet dial with Luminous Numerals. In addition, this watch still has its original Blued Steel Luminous Hands as well. It is fitted with a high grade Rolex Caliber 15 Jewel movement. The watch has just been serviced by our finest watchmaker and keeps dependable time. It is a perfect unisex size and goes with any attire as well. It is a privilege to own and wear, and count on, a watch that is nearly 100 years old.
By the way, the tonneau shaped watch was first created by Louis Cartier in France around 1914. He saw barrels on the docks in Marseille and realized it would be a perfect shape for a watch. Hence, the name tonneau, French for barrel. Cartier was one of the first designers to "stylize" basic things around him. He looked at them and re-interpreted them by exaggeration, extension and "stylization."

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