Ref. 68240A lady’s fine, rare and well preserved stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box, retailed by Tiffany & Co.
Manufacturer: Rolex Year: Circa 1991 Reference No: 68240 Movement No: 1’739’171 Case No: E585’099; inside caseback stamped "68000" Model Name: Datejust Material: Stainless steel Calibre: Automatic, cal. 2135, 29 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet, endlinks stamped “587B”, max length 175mm Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Rolex Oyster deployant clasp stamped and “O9” Dimensions: 31mm diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed Accessories: Accompanied by Rolex Watch USA Inc. guarantee stamped Tiffany & Co., instruction manual, product literature, Tiffany & Co. outer packaging and Tiffany & Co. fitted presentation box. , Initially debuted in 1945, the Rolex Datejust was the world’s first self-winding wristwatch with a date function. Encased in the firm’s signature Oyster case, the Datejust was certainly more than just a touch of luxury but also seemingly a robust timepiece with waterproof capabilities. Today, the model remains as one of Rolex’s flagship models with various materials, sizes and dials featured over the years. The present example Rolex Datejust ref. 68240 from circa 1991 offered in outstanding condition is also featuring a dial that is double signed by the reputable New York retailer Tiffany& Co., elevating the rarity of the present timepiece to a heightened level., Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.
