c. 1957 Rolex Orchid Ladies Vintage Watch, 18K Gold - Rare & Beautiful Crown Design Gold Watch pie-pan with applied 18K gold

pie-pan with applied 18K gold baton indexes

Despite what the photos seems to suggest the original markings on the back are fully intact

and fine automatic movement with day and date complications

The back has light remnants of wear from the bracelet clasp bumping against it

Pedre contracted with watch manufacturers to produce mechanical movements designed to last a lifetime

c. 1957 Rolex Orchid Ladies Vintage Watch, 18K Gold - Rare & Beautiful Crown Design Gold Watch pie-pan with applied 18K goldIn the 1950's while making many more sporting Oyster style watches, Rolex crafted special dress wristwatches to meet the needs of their female clientele. The rare and beautiful ladies wristwatch featured in today's offering is a wonderful example of one of those pieces. Featuring a very classic case 18K gold with special "crown" style lugs, suggestive of Rolex's coronet symbol, a silver dial, and a fine Rolex mechanism, this gem fits in well on the