c. 1957 Rolex Orchid Ladies Vintage Watch, 18K White Gold - Rare & Beautiful Crown Design

c. 1957 Rolex Orchid Ladies Vintage Watch, 18K White Gold - Rare & Beautiful Crown DesignIn the 1950's while making many more sporting Oyster style watches, Rolex crafted special dress wristwatches to meet the needs of their female clientele. The uncommon and beautiful ladies wristwatch featured in today's offering is a wonderful example of one of those pieces. Featuring a very classic case 18K white gold with special "crown" style lugs, suggestive of Rolex's coronet symbol, a silver dial, and a fine Rolex mechanism, this gem fits in well

Case condition: Better than near mint with light signs of polishing to the back

self-compensating blued steel flat balance spring

A strong hallmark on the left side of the top lug

presents as just short of mint condition no stretch

The dial and sapphire crystal both present like new

The dial has been meticulously restored by one of the leading dial companies in North America

It is fully Omega down to the original hands and winding crown and presents in true expertly restored condition

then the bracelet would be 18K white gold but it has not been tested

We installed a brand new mineral crystal to give a clear view to the extreme edges of the minute track

Light remnants of wear and very light signs of the back having been polished

Case material: 14K yellow and rose gold

previously replaced