Rolex Zephyr 14K
Rolex Zephyr 14K
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An absolute Classic in pure Gold and Silver
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Model: Zephyr 14K
Collection: Zephyr
Reference: 1008
Year: 1966
Scope of Delivery: zrhbrg Packaging with digital Asset
Glass: Acrylic Glass
Case Material: 14ct. Solid Gold
Bezel Material: 14ct. Solid Gold
Case Back Material: 14ct. Solid Gold
Features: Superlative Chronometer
Indexes: Applied
Dial Handstyle: Lancette Hands
Caliber: 1570
Base Caliber: 1530
Power Reserve: 48h
Number of Stones: 26
Frequency: 19.800A/h
Clasp Type: Fold Over Clasp
Clasp Material: 14ct. Solid Gold
Wrist Circumference: -18cm
About the Watch
The Rolex Zephyr is a particular style of vintage Oyster Perpetual watch that sports a distinct dial design and bezel style. The Zephyr dial features a cross-hair motif that divides the dial into four different sections. Since the Oyster Perpetual is a time-only Rolex model, void of any date windows, the dial is beautifully symmetrical and appealing simple. Another characteristic of the Zephyr dial are the small tritium lume plots that act as hour markers, accompanied by the “T SWISS T” label just above 6 o’clock. In the middle of the 1950s, Rolex started producing the Oyster Perpetual Zephyr, beginning with the ref. 6582, which was powered by the Caliber 1030 self-winding movement. The dial featured center hands in the dauphine style, which was common for the time. In the late 1950s, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Zephyr ref. 1008 was released as a follow-up. This model features a smaller winding crown and an updated Caliber 1560 automatic movement. In the middle of the 1960s, some models were furthermore outfitted with a Caliber 1570 movement and the use of other hands like the Lancette hands became fashionable
About the Brand
Known the world over, Rolex is a benchmark for prestige and quality in watchmaking. Since its creation, the brand has placed the reliability of its products uppermost. It submits virtually its entire movement production for testing by the Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres to obtain COSC certification. Rolex is also renowned for its after-sales service which is performed by staff who have been specially trained, often in Rolex's own schools in countries around the globe, including the United States and Japan. Rolex was founded by Hans Wilsdorf. A Bavarian watchmaker who emigrated to Switzerland, he immediately put his natural flair for products and business acumen at the service of a brand that would soon forge an international reputation. He was succeeded in 1963 by André Heiniger, whose son Patrick took over at the helm in 1992. Bruno Meier in 2009 then Gian Riccardo Marini in 2011 were successively appointed at the head of the business, a limited company (société anonyme) that is wholly owned by the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation. In 2014, Jean-Frédéric Dufour, previously Chief Executive of Zenith, was named as the new CEO. Such a reputation hasn't gone unnoticed among collectors, as recent auction results demonstrate. At a 2013 sale in Geneva, for example, a Daytona Chronograph in steel achieved an absolute record price of US$ 1.1 million. The brand hones its image through associations with prominent and well-respected personalities chosen from the arts and sports. Also, in 1976 Rolex launched its Awards for Enterprise which each year single out innovative projects that promote sustainable development. The Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative gives young artists a privileged opportunity to benefit from the experience of masters in their field.
