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Rolex Follow Ref. 16008 A very fine and very rare yellow gold wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, obsidian hardstone dial and bracelet 勞力士，非常精細及非常罕有，18K黃金自動上弦鏈帶腕錶，配中心秒針、日曆顯示及黑曜石錶盤，“Datejust”，型號16008，1979年製 1979 36 mm. diameter Case, dial and movement signed
Manufacturer : Rolex Year : 1979 Reference No : 16008 Movement No : 0'259'873 Case No : 5'832'918 Model Name : DateJust Material : 18k yellow gold and obsidian hardstone Calibre : Automatic, 3035, 27 jewels Bracelet/Strap : 18k yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet, 190 mm. maximum length, end link stamped 76B Clasp/Buckle : 18k yellow gold Rolex folding deployant clasp Dimensions : 36 mm. diameter Signed : Case, dial and movement signed Catalogue Essay Rolex incorporated a variety of hardstones in their dials to add colour and beauty to their portfolio. The present DateJust is a rare variant because it is fitted with an eye-catching obsidian dial, which is a natural occurring volcanic glass. The dial is enhanced with gold graphics and gold frame around the date aperture, perfectly matching the great natural shine of obsidian hard stone. Obsidian presents a different appearance depending on how the stone is cut and polished, making each watch dial a unique creation. Presented in extremely well preserved condition, the present watch is an attractive example of a reference 16008 DateJust. Read More Maker Bio Rolex Swiss • 1905 Follow Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s. One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants. View More Works