Rolex Oyster Perpetual Zephyr Silver Dial ref. 1009 in 18k Yellow Gold Florentine Finish 16/14 But the gold versions were

But the gold versions were used even into the early 2000s

Handmade in Germany from supple Italian vegetable-tanned vintage leather

This is very nice example of a Mk4 Red Sub

The lume plots have developed a lovely egg-yolk hue over time

The case is strong and there is no evidence that a bracelet was ever fitted

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Zephyr Silver Dial ref. 1009 in 18k Yellow Gold Florentine Finish 16/14 But the gold versions wereZephyr named after Zephyrus, the Greek god and personification of the west wind was always a bit of an outlier in the Rolex catalogue. Although most Rolex Zephyr models used the familiar Oyster case that helped make the brand what it is today, they looked very different from the Oyster Perpetuals, GMT Masters, Datejusts, Day Dates, and so on. The first generation featured a faceted, machined bezel, a SWISS only marking at six oclock, and a rather