Rolex Oyster Speedking
Rolex Oyster Speedking
Rolex Oyster Speedking
Rolex Oyster Speedking
Rolex Oyster Speedking
Rolex Oyster Speedking
Rolex Oyster Speedking
Rolex Oyster Speedking
Rolex Oyster Speedking
Rolex Oyster Speedking
Rolex Oyster Speedking
Rolex Oyster Speedking
Rolex Oyster Speedking
Rolex Oyster Speedking
Rolex Oyster Speedking
Rolex Oyster Speedking
Rolex Oyster Speedking
Rolex Oyster Speedking
Rolex Oyster Speedking
Rolex Oyster Speedking
Rolex Oyster Speedking
Rolex Oyster Speedking
Rolex Oyster Speedking
Rolex Oyster Speedking
Rolex Oyster Speedking
Rolex Oyster Speedking

Rolex Oyster Speedking

$9,950.00
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Rolex didn't overthink the Speedking. Launched in the early 1940s as the workhorse of the Oyster line, it was built for people who needed a tough, accurate watch that wouldn't bankrupt them. Manual-wind, waterproof case, clean dial; nothing flashy.

This example dates to 1947. Most Speedkings left the factory in steel. Gold examples are scarce; 9k gold, hallmarked for the UK and US markets, is borderline mythical.

What makes this a genuine unicorn is the dial never documented on this reference before: a half-California layout with crisp Arabic numerals paired with jumbo Explorer-style hands. Add a 24-hour sub-circle dial, and you have a configuration most collectors have never encountered.

The original radium lume on the dial markers and hands is the real 1940s atomic-era stuff; radioactive enough to make a Geiger counter sing. Most surviving Speedkings have had their lume refreshed or removed. This one wears its atomic history with pride.

The movement is the slim manual-wind Rolex caliber: 17 jewels, super balance for rate stability, regulated as a precision piece, still running strong. No rotor, no date, no nonsense.

Condition is excellent: original dial with radium patina, unpolished, all serial numbers intact, presence that makes modern 36mm pieces look nervous.

We offer complimentary worldwide delivery on our watches. If ordering from overseas, delivery will depend on the value of the timepiece and the destination. 

Please note that all import taxes and duties are the responsibility of the buyer.

If ordering from Hong Kong before 1 PM HKT, your watch will be sent the same working day. The courier will depend on the value of the watch, with all watches delivered the next working day.

All orders below USD 100 000 are shipped using our insured courier partners. For orders above USD 100 000, we use specialised services used by the jewellery industry for shipping high-value products.

Your satisfaction and trust is of the highest importance to us and we stand by the quality of all of our watches.

We offer a one-year warranty on the mechanical function of all watches bought from us, starting from the day of purchase.

We do not guarantee the waterproofness of any watch and therefore, this warranty also does not cover any cosmetic damage to the case and/or movement by water or moisture entering the watch.

Our warranty does not apply to any accidental damage or mishandling of your watch and excludes the bracelet, case parts (including pushers, winding stem, crown and bezel), watch glass, dial and hands.

CONDITION: Excellent, unpolished, original radium lume with patina, serial numbers intact
YEAR: 1947-1948
MATERIAL: 9k Gold (hallmarks)
DIMENSIONS: Approx. 30mm width
MOVEMENT: Manual-wind Rolex caliber, 17 jewels, super balance
CASE: Tonneau-shaped, Oyster waterproof
DIAL: Half-California layout, Arabic numerals, 24-hour sub-circle, jumbo Explorer-style hands
CRYSTAL: Domed acrylic
STRAP: Aftermarket leather