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Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Oct 18, 2026

LOT 5

ROLEX & TUDOR, SWITZERLAND, THE WORLD FAMOUS OYSTER CASE, STAINLESS STEEL

USD 10,000 - 20,000

EUR 8,800 - 17,600 / HKD 79,000 - 158,000 / CHF 8,300 - 16,600 / JPY 1,580,000 - 3,160,000

A fine and extremely rare, demonstration case showcasing the manufacturing process of an "Oyster" watch case. From a solid piece of steel, three blanks showing the various stages of case production. Samples of a complete stainless steel Oyster case (Tudor, Ref 7995/0), two winding crowns, one small and one large, several perspex crystal half-sections including the Rolex Submariner 200m / 660ft and a Microstella screw adjusting tool.


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Grade:
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Brand Rolex & Tudor, switzerland

Model The World famous Oyster case

Year circa 1970's

Diameter 250 x 140

Signature case

Notes

This lot was offered at the Rolex Revolution sale, April 17, 2008, lot 152.