Rolex Date (1987) Current Collection The gold cased watches were

The gold cased watches were particularly popular as long-service presentation gifts and the casebacks are often engraved with a long-service inscription

showing that they could certainly match the best of the Swiss industry

How this particular watch escaped this fate is a source of wonder - there are believed to be only a handful in this original state

with classic roman numerals and a sub second dial

which were manufactured in 1945

Rolex Date (1987) Current Collection The gold cased watches wereThis is a superb Rolex Date automatic watch model with a stainless steel Rolex bracelet, which was made around 1987. This watch is chronometer certified meaning it has passed stringent accuracy test at the observatory in Geneva. The stainless steel case is what Rolex call their 'Oyster' case, which is well sealed against the elements. The watch has a gold toned dial and handset, this combination of steel and gold metals is something of a signature for