Why This Watch Matters It is not often we come across a flawless yellow-gold dress watch from Rolex, but here we are. The Full Story The Rolex Precision line remains overlooked today, but offers some gems like this rare reference 9006. It is the type of watch very few suspect Rolex was making in the 1950s; this is a slim and elegant dress watch, while the manufacture is more reputed for its tool timepieces like the Submariner or the GMT-Master. The applied indexes and logo show the attention put into this Precision, with its 18k gold case mimicking the lines of the Oyster case (except with a snap caseback). Turning the watch around reveals the sumptuous long coronet engraved on the caseback, a rare characteristic from that period. This is not your typical Rolex, and we really love it this way. The Fine Print Maker: RolexModel: PrecisionReference: 9006Year: Circa 1955Case No: 140127Material: 18k yellow goldDimensions: 34mm diameter, 9mm thicknessSapphire Crystal: NoLume: NoCaliber: Manual wound caliber 1210Bracelet/Strap: HODINKEE Textured Tan Calfskin StrapLug Width: 19mmBox/Papers: No What we Love and What You Should Know The condition of this Rolex Precision is stellar, with a flawless silver dial and a sharp yellow-gold case. It was very likely never polished before, judging by the depth of the hallmarks and the patina next to the lugs. We also love the applied indexes in a dressy no-lume configuration that can also be found on the dauphine handset. Finally, the watch comes with the correct signed crown, and the delicate engravings on the back that very rarely survive after 60 years of wear.
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