Details

CIRCA: 1954
CASE MATERIAL: Steel
CASE DIAMETER: 36mm
BRACELET MATERIAL: Steel
BRACELET SIZE: 8 inches / 203.2 mm
DIAL: Black
MOVEMENT: Automatic
CALIBER: A260
BOX: No
PAPERS: No
ACCESSORIES: Rolex Oyster steel bracelet, stamped 4 68 and 58 to the endlinks
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The Turn-O-Graph was presented at the Basel Fair in 1953. The model was always fitted with a rotating bezel with five minute divisions, referred to as a "time-recording-rim" by Rolex. Designed to be used as a simplified chronograph version for timing events for up to an hour, it was promoted as being able to calculate the "Timing of a transatlantic telephone call, the rate of a machine, a patient's pulse, the speed of a train or the development of a film". The Turn-O-Graph was available with a black dial, the "De Luxe Model" featured a "magnificent white 'honey-comb' dial". Despite its brilliant concept, the model was at the time not as successful as expected by Rolex, mainly due to the simultaneous in-house competition from the Submariner and the GMT-Master, but enjoys today great popularity amongst collectors.

The present watch has caseback stamped to the inside with 6202 and 1.54, indicatimg it was produced in the first quarter of 1954.

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