1975 Rolex Oyster Perpetual 14ct Gold 'Sigma' 34mm 1003

Here we have a rare and beautiful 1975 Rolex Oyster Perpetual 14ct Gold 'Sigma' 1003 with a 34mm 14ct yellow Gold Oyster case that gently curves towards the tapered drilled lugs for easy strap changing, a lug-to-lug length of 39mm and a thickness of 11mm ensuring a comfortable fit on your wrist. On the right side, a signed screw-down crown with deep knurling for extra grip. Polished and brushed surfaces transition with crisp edges, the 18ct yellow gold engine turned bezel holds a domed plexiglass crystal above a rare 14ct gold Sigma dial marked “σ T SWISS T σ.”, signifying the use of gold within the dial. During the 1970s, the Swiss watch industry trade association, L'Association pour la Promotion Industrielle de l'Or (APRIOR), wanted to highlight the value of Swiss watches that used any type of gold material when gold prices quadrupled between 1970 and 1974. A stepped-down outer minute track is precisely printed with Tritium lume pips at hourly intervals, and applied 18ct yellow gold baton indexes have chamfered edges that catch the light magically as you rotate your wrist. Elegant 18ct yellow gold baton hands have chamfered edges and Tritium lume infill complemented by a finely tapered sweeping second hand. At 12 o’clock, an applied Rolex crown, text is printed accurately at 12 “Rolex Oyster Perpetual” and 6 “Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”. On the reverse, a coin-edged screw-down case back, inside an Automatic Rolex Cal. 1560, 25 jewels, beating at a leisurely 18,000 beats per hour. It comes paired with a well-suited 19mm leather strap and pin buckle, plus a genuine 19mm black crocodile strap.

This watch is sold as "Watch Only" and therefore comes with no original Rolex box or Rolex papers. It comes paired with a well-suited 19mm leather strap and pin buckle, plus a genuine 19mm black crocodile strap. The watch is from Circa. 1975 and is in worn, vintage condition, as you can see from the photos. Overall, however, the watch is very good for its age, and the dial is completely original and never touched. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.

Who doesn't love a gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual in 34mm? This amazing reference 1003 is as good as it gets in 14ct yellow gold and featuring a perfect 'Sigma' dial, the case is also in amazing condition for a watch that is 50 years old. If you are in the market for a gold Rolex, skip the modern hype that costs 5x this at least and get yourself a vintage gold Rolex like this one. Snap it up today whilst you can!

Reference : 1003
Movement : Automatic Rolex Cal. 1560
Age : Circa. 1975
Year : 1975
Case Size : 34mm
Case Thickness : 11mm
Lug to Lug : 39mm
Lugs : 19mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : None
Case Material : 14ct Yellow Gold
Warranty : 12 Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

In 1905, German-born Hans Wilsdorf and his brother-in-law Alfred Davis set up a company in London that imported Swiss movements, which were installed in British cases and sold to jewellers who put their names on the dials. Recognising the potential for their brand, Wilsdorf created the brand name Rolex in 1908. In 1910, a Rolex became the first wristwatch to carry the Swiss Certificate of Chronometric Precision, awarded by the Official Watch Rating Centre in Bienne, Switzerland. Demand for Rolex watches rose swiftly, and British taxes on the Swiss movements Rolex used prompted Wilsdorf to move the business to Geneva, Switzerland, in 1919. With production costs lowered, Wilsdorf quickly set out to solve the age-old problem of moisture and dust entering a watch case and damaging the movement. The Rolex watchmakers came up with a fully sealed watch case, which Wilsdorf named the Oyster and released to an appreciative audience in 1926. In 1931, Rolex introduced the first automatic winding wristwatch, giving it the legendary name Oyster Perpetual. In 1945, they released the Datejust, which was the first watch to have the date jump instantaneously at midnight. The 1950s saw a whole lot of releases, such as the Air-King (1958), the Explorer (1953), the Submariner (1953), the GMT Master (1955), the Day-Date (1956), the electromagnetic field resistant Milgauss (1956), the Lady-Datejust (1957) and the first Deep Sea model (1960). Wilsdorf’s death in 1960 saw ownership of Rolex S.A. (a collection of sub-companies) passed to the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation, which was founded by Wilsdorf in 1945, the mission of which is simply to sustain Rolex S.A. indefinitely.