Advancements in the ability to machine such hard metal meant that it became viable to produce steel cases on a commercial scale, with steel gradually taking over from silver in the ranges of the major Swiss houses. Though theoretically in use for watch cases since the late World War I era, stainless steel housings were seen far more commonly in the 1930s. We have seen enamel dials from this period, interestingly nearly always on Longines watches, but for the most part enamel had ceased to be used and painted metal dials were now virtually universal. Dials would no longer just have numerals, but would also have their hour positions indicated by batons, and combinations of alternating numerals and batons from this period are often extremely attractive. A good, all original reference 2323 Rolex Oyster from the 1930s is quite rightly to be regarded as one of the all time greats and is an important inclusion in any serious vintage watch collection.Īrt deco was still the guiding force in case design, with rectangular and cubist inspired cases being very much in vogue.
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In 1932 Rolex introduced its Oyster reference 2324, this being the first Rolex Oyster to have the instantly recognisable shape that we still see on the brand new watches sitting in Rolex agents’ windows worldwide today. While the Rolex Oyster, the world’s first reliably waterproof wristwatch, had been launched during the previous decade, this was offered in cushion and octagonal shapes. Rolex has been so significant in the luxury wristwatch market that milestones in its history are to be regarded as landmarks in the development of the wristwatch in general. Winding in one direction only, it was crude by modern standards but it worked and, at a push, if it was serviced regularly, could be relied upon to give reasonably accurate time keeping in a practical sense. Known by modern day collectors as the “bubble back”, this title being derived from the very thick domed back that was needed to accommodate the additional thickness of the self-winding mechanism screwed on top of a conventional hand wound movement. It was six years after the Harwood company ceased trading that Rolex launched its first automatic watch, the Oyster Perpetual. They were valiant attempts to create a model that was powered by the motion of the wearer’s wrist but any collector who has ever worn one for a day will be well aware that if your life depended on knowing the accurate time, a pioneering early automatic from the 1920s wouldn’t be your first choice of watch. Harwood, Autorist, Rolls and a small number of other concerns had patented their own systems for self-winding wristwatches but in truth, these are to be viewed in retrospect as inspired but courageous failures. Welcome to our world, we're thrilled that you are part of it! Read more What our watchfam is saying.There probably isn’t a better example of this than automatic winding. This is more than a business and KeepTheTime is more than a watch store. We pick them, handle them, photograph them, film them, research them, write about them, and then pack and ship them to their new wrists. Not only do we know watches, we know the watches we sell. Not a day has gone by without watches being part of it. 10+ hours per day, usually 7 days per week, including holidays - family and friends have come to accept it.
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“The Ocean Edge Collection is the sport collection of Tavannes Watch Co., no compromise to the performance. Real carbon fiber dial with applied markersĬondition: Unworn display model with signs of being handled, has blemish on the bezel insert at the 20 mark.Sapphire crystal with date magnification lens.Stainless steel case with black PVD coating.You’ve never seen one in the wild and you probably never will.
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Tavannes Ocean Edge Skin Diver is a pro dive watch with a carbon fiber dial wrapped in a sleek black PVD case.