Rolex Precision Ref. 8209 - 'Belt' Watch
The 1950s was a decade that Rolex was really coming into their own. The 'Professional' line was almost immediately successful, giving the brand the capital to experiment and expand.
The variety in metals, dials, and handsets in this era, particularly in the Oyster Perpetual, Oyster Precision, Datejust, and Day-Date families of watches was vast. It was also a time where the brand was playing around with manual-winding dress watches, usually denoted with 'Precision' on the dial.
The piece that we have here is one of those watches, a Reference 8209 simply called a 'Precision.'
It features a 16mm x 22mm 18k yellow gold case with 'brick' finishing on the topside and a fully-integrated 'brick'-link bracelet, which is no doubt the standout characteristic of this piece. The 12 o'clock side ends with a clasp that very closely resembling a belt buckle, which is complimented by the 6 o'clock side which tapers to a point and bears holes — also resembling a belt. It is an incredibly whimsical and standout design that, for obvious reasons, has become known as the 'Belt Watch.'
Inside the case, the silver dial features a beautiful sunburst surface with applied indices and a matching 'alpha' handset, as well as a manual-winding movement powering it.
This then, is a brilliant example of Rolex displaying a more artistic side, all while very much being a Rolex at heart. Low production, precious materials, and its a Rolex. Hard to beat.
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