Rare Rolex 18K Gold Hidden Dial Diamond & Sapphire Bracelet Watch c.1945

Offered here is an extraordinary ladies Rolex hidden-dial bracelet watch dating to approximately 1945, crafted in solid 18K yellow gold and featuring an exquisite jewelry-style design accented with diamonds and sapphires.

This remarkable timepiece represents a particularly fascinating side of Rolex history, when elegant ladies' watches were designed not simply as instruments for telling time but as sophisticated pieces of fine jewelry.

The defining feature is its concealed or hidden dial, allowing the watch to present itself primarily as an elegant gold, diamond, and sapphire bracelet. The combination of precious gemstones, elaborate goldwork, and a discreet timekeeping mechanism creates a striking example of mid-twentieth-century jewelry watch design.

Details:
MAKE
Manufacturer: Rolex
Country: Switzerland
Type: Women's
Circa Date: 1945
CASE
Material: 18K Yellow Gold.
Measurements: The length lug-to-lug is 47mm, width 16mm without a crown.
Shape: Rectangular.
Lugs: Fancy Lugs.
Back: Snap back.
Weighs: T.W. 33.8 dwts.
Conditions: C 2 (The case is in Perfect condition)
BAND
Type: The band is flexible link with a length of 6-1/4”.
DIAL
Color: Silver.
Numerals: Non-Numeric Markers.
Tracks: 5-Minute Track
Hands: Baton Hands.
Conditions: D 3 (The dial is in Very Good condition)
MOVEMENT
Type: Mechanical, manual wind movement.
Jewels: 17 Jewels.
Escapement: Lever Escapement.
Set: Stem Set.
Conditions: M 3 (The movement is in Very Good condition)

The watch will be timed out and refreshed by our watchmaker if needed prior to shipment.

Please examine all photographs carefully, particularly the hidden-dial mechanism, diamond and sapphire decoration, bracelet construction, goldwork, and overall condition.

The combination of Rolex manufacture, solid 18K gold construction, diamond and sapphire decoration, hidden-dial design, and integrated jewelry-style presentation makes this an especially compelling watch for collectors of unusual vintage Rolex timepieces and exceptional ladies' jewelry watches.

For collectors of rare vintage Rolex watches, ladies' Rolex jewelry watches, hidden-dial watches, 18K gold watches, and diamond and sapphire timepieces, this example offers an unusual combination of fine jewelry and traditional Swiss mechanical watchmaking.

Its greatest appeal lies in its departure from the conventional Rolex designs most collectors encounter.