help on information on a Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1972

[Intermezzo]

Can anyone give me some more information on this watch?

Bought the watch for my daughter for an auction.

6917 White gold/steel – Ladies Wristwatch Automatic cal 2030 movement – All Stainless steel.

Lady's Automatic Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch ref 6917 circa 1972.
25 mm diameter Oyster case with smooth White gold bezel and new unscrathes acrylic mica glass.
White colored original dial with applied silver baton hands. Powered by self winding movement with sweep seconds.

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[Intermezzo]

sorry double post

[MonBK]

What more info do you need?

It seems you've captured it all.

[Intermezzo]

Well new to all this...



what does : cal 2030 movement mean ? and what does ref 6917 mean ?

and why is there no text between the hands of the clock and the six?
is that a certain serie ? or was that done with those in the 70's

Will bring the watch in at a official Rolex dealer in Groningen to ajust it for the wrist of my daughter..and a service. Should it be serviced ?

Thanks,

[Mark020]

2030 is just the number of the series of movements
6917 is the reference number. Something like 320 on a BMW
No text: this is just the design choice Rolex made
The dealer may be able to tell you hows it runs. Service will cost you EUR 750 or so.

[Intermezzo]

Thanks for the info Mark020.

so No text: this is just the design choice Rolex made, is seen often ?

Thanks !

[Mark020]

Ultra rare. Adds at least EUR 10k of value to the watch.








































Often: yes. But not on this type

[tamiya]

Movement is 2030 series but since yours has Date complication yours is referred to as 2035; however common parts likely still to be labelled "2030". Actual 2030 is without date.

[Intermezzo]

I was a bit afraid that it was a fake...

Thanks Mark020 and tamiya

[tamiya]

Originally Posted by Intermezzo

I was a bit afraid that it was a fake...

Why? Did you win it for real cheap?

Methink it's less common to find faked ladies, more common in gents. If they did fake ladies they'd stick in a Quartz or something pretty obviously smelly anyway.

IMHO the 2030/2035 is an amazing machine, generally lot harder to design & make any auto movt in smaller size but Rolex manages to make it reliable & accurate. Few other brands make ladies autos, most are Quartz or manual.

[Intermezzo]

no it was not cheap, price was above 1100 euros.
But as no expert...

[Mark020]

I'd say that's about market.