Reference:1009 - Revision history

Admin: Note Rolex service tool numbered 1009; straight quotes

2026-10-29T05:22:31Z

Note Rolex service tool numbered 1009; straight quotes

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	\| Documented metals \|\| 18K yellow gold and 18K pink gold		\| Documented metals \|\| 18K yellow gold and 18K pink gold
	\|-		\|-
	\| Bezel \|\| Descriptions differ: auction catalogues say linen-textured or graduated (~~“Décor~~ Soie,~~” “Florentine”~~); the Field Manual says engine-turned		\| Bezel \|\| Descriptions differ: auction catalogues say linen-textured or graduated ("Décor Soie," "Florentine"); the Field Manual says engine-turned
	\|-		\|-
	\| Dial \|\| Silver quarter-line, black sector and pink-silvered examples are documented		\| Dial \|\| Silver quarter-line, black sector and pink-silvered examples are documented
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	==Where it sits in the line==		==Where it sits in the line==

	The 1009 is the full-gold sibling in the four-digit, no-date Oyster Perpetual group. Monaco ~~Legend’s~~ 2023 catalogue says the 1009 generation arrived around 1959 in 18K gold, alongside the [[Reference:1008\|1008]], which it describes as available in steel and gold or 14K gold.		The 1009 is the full-gold sibling in the four-digit, no-date Oyster Perpetual group. Monaco Legend's 2023 catalogue says the 1009 generation arrived around 1959 in 18K gold, alongside the [[Reference:1008\|1008]], which it describes as available in steel and gold or 14K gold.

	==Production outline==		==Production outline==
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	==Movement notes==		==Movement notes==

	Antiquorum (1968), Monaco Legend (1969) and Phillips (1972) each identify Cal. 1570; Antiquorum and Phillips specify 26 jewels. Watch ~~Wiki’s~~ caliber concordance also lists Cal. 1560 for ref. 1009. The auction examples reviewed here do not independently confirm a 1560-fitted watch.		Antiquorum (1968), Monaco Legend (1969) and Phillips (1972) each identify Cal. 1570; Antiquorum and Phillips specify 26 jewels. Watch Wiki's caliber concordance also lists Cal. 1560 for ref. 1009. The auction examples reviewed here do not independently confirm a 1560-fitted watch.

	==Dial map==		==Dial map==

	The catalogues document three distinct descriptions. ~~Antiquorum’s~~ 1968 yellow-gold watch has a silvered satin dial with painted lines crossing at 3, 6, 9 and 12, plus gold Alpha hands. Monaco ~~Legend’s~~ 1969 example has a black sector dial with gilt printing. Phillips describes its 1972 pink-gold watch as having a pink-silvered dial, without further layout detail.		The catalogues document three distinct descriptions. Antiquorum's 1968 yellow-gold watch has a silvered satin dial with painted lines crossing at 3, 6, 9 and 12, plus gold Alpha hands. Monaco Legend's 1969 example has a black sector dial with gilt printing. Phillips describes its 1972 pink-gold watch as having a pink-silvered dial, without further layout detail.

	Monaco ~~Legend’s~~ close view shows the black dial and its quarter lines on the same watch shown in the hero image.		Monaco Legend's close view shows the black dial and its quarter lines on the same watch shown in the hero image.

	<gallery mode="packed" heights="180">		<gallery mode="packed" heights="180">
	File:Ref 1009 dial-variant-silver.webp\|~~Antiquorum’s~~ 1968 silver-dial example, case 1,738,626; photographed on a leather strap		File:Ref 1009 dial-variant-silver.webp\|Antiquorum's 1968 silver-dial example, case 1,738,626; photographed on a leather strap
	File:Ref 1009 dial-detail.webp\|Black sector dial and graduated bezel on Monaco ~~Legend’s~~ 1969 example, case 1,987,824		File:Ref 1009 dial-detail.webp\|Black sector dial and graduated bezel on Monaco Legend's 1969 example, case 1,987,824
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	All three catalogues give a 34 mm diameter. Antiquorum describes its 1968 watch as a three-body case with a screw-down back and crown. The lots document 18K yellow gold in 1968 and 1969, and 18K pink gold in 1972.		All three catalogues give a 34 mm diameter. Antiquorum describes its 1968 watch as a three-body case with a screw-down back and crown. The lots document 18K yellow gold in 1968 and 1969, and 18K pink gold in 1972.

	Published descriptions of the bezel differ. Antiquorum calls its graduated, linen-textured finish ~~“Décor Soie”~~; Phillips describes the bezel and lug tops as ~~“Florentine~~,” while The Vintage Rolex Field Manual classifies the 1009 bezel as engine-turned. The records do not establish whether these terms describe the same finish, separate factory finishes or a replaced bezel. Monaco Legend attributes ~~“Astral”~~ to a 1960 Rolex catalogue; that attribution remains unverified. The sale catalogues do not identify the crystal material.		Published descriptions of the bezel differ. Antiquorum calls its graduated, linen-textured finish "Décor Soie"; Phillips describes the bezel and lug tops as "Florentine," while The Vintage Rolex Field Manual classifies the 1009 bezel as engine-turned. The records do not establish whether these terms describe the same finish, separate factory finishes or a replaced bezel. Monaco Legend attributes "Astral" to a 1960 Rolex catalogue; that attribution remains unverified. The sale catalogues do not identify the crystal material.

	==Bracelets, clasps, and packaging==		==Bracelets, clasps, and packaging==

	~~Antiquorum’s~~ 1968 watch was sold with an 18K yellow-gold Rolex buckle on a leather strap. Phillips records a pink-gold Oyster bracelet on its 1972 watch, with end link 57 and a pink-gold folding clasp. Monaco Legend describes a yellow-gold bracelet with the 1969 watch. These sale records do not establish original delivery fitment across the reference.		Antiquorum's 1968 watch was sold with an 18K yellow-gold Rolex buckle on a leather strap. Phillips records a pink-gold Oyster bracelet on its 1972 watch, with end link 57 and a pink-gold folding clasp. Monaco Legend describes a yellow-gold bracelet with the 1969 watch. These sale records do not establish original delivery fitment across the reference.

	[[File:Ref 1009 caseback-bracelet.webp\|thumb\|right\|240px\|alt=Caseback and yellow-gold bracelet on a Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1009\|Caseback and bracelet on Monaco ~~Legend’s~~ 1969 example, case 1,987,824.]]		[[File:Ref 1009 caseback-bracelet.webp\|thumb\|right\|240px\|alt=Caseback and yellow-gold bracelet on a Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1009\|Caseback and bracelet on Monaco Legend's 1969 example, case 1,987,824.]]


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	==Name in auction catalogues==		==Name in auction catalogues==

	Antiquorum calls its watch ~~“so~~-called ~~Zéphir”~~; Monaco Legend titles its 1969 lot Oyster Perpetual ~~“Zephyr~~.”		Antiquorum calls its watch "so-called Zéphir"; Monaco Legend titles its 1969 lot Oyster Perpetual "Zephyr."

			==Tool number 1009==

			Antiquorum has also sold a Rolex service tool numbered 1009, an Oyster bezel remover for Daytona chronograph cases (Hong Kong, 26 October 2024, lot 36, sold for HKD 11,875 without reserve). The tool's number does not refer to the watch.

	==Auction record==		==Auction record==
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	<gallery mode="packed" heights="180">		<gallery mode="packed" heights="180">
	File:Ref 1009 hero.webp\|Monaco ~~Legend’s~~ 1969 yellow-gold example, black sector dial		File:Ref 1009 hero.webp\|Monaco Legend's 1969 yellow-gold example, black sector dial
	File:Ref 1009 dial-detail.webp\|Dial and graduated bezel on the same 1969 example		File:Ref 1009 dial-detail.webp\|Dial and graduated bezel on the same 1969 example
	File:Ref 1009 dial-variant-silver.webp\|~~Antiquorum’s~~ 1968 silver-dial example, case 1,738,626		File:Ref 1009 dial-variant-silver.webp\|Antiquorum's 1968 silver-dial example, case 1,738,626
	File:Ref 1009 caseback-bracelet.webp\|Caseback and bracelet on Monaco ~~Legend’s~~ 1969 example		File:Ref 1009 caseback-bracelet.webp\|Caseback and bracelet on Monaco Legend's 1969 example
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Admin: Correct ref. 1009 family links

2026-10-26T11:15:09Z

Correct ref. 1009 family links

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	== Related references ==		== Related references ==

	* [[Reference:~~4365~~\|~~Air-King 4365~~]]		* [[Reference:1002\|Oyster Perpetual 1002]], [[Reference:1003\|1003]], [[Reference:1005\|1005]], [[Reference:1007\|1007]], [[Reference:1008\|1008]], and [[Reference:1010\|1010]].
	* [[Reference:~~4499~~\|~~Air-King 4499~~]]
	* [[Reference:~~4925~~\|~~Air-King 4925~~]]
	* [[Reference:~~5500~~\|~~Air-King 5500~~]] ~~— 34mm Oyster (1957–1989)~~
	* [[Reference:~~5501~~\|~~Air-King 5501~~]]
	* [[Reference:~~5502~~\|~~Air-King 5502~~]]

	See also the [[Reference:~~air~~-~~king~~\|~~Air-King~~ family index]], [[Reference:Movements\|movement reference]], [[Reference:Bracelets\|bracelet & clasp guide]], and [[Reference:Serial-numbers\|serial numbers by year]].		See also the [[Reference:oyster-perpetual\|Oyster Perpetual family index]], [[Reference:Movements\|movement reference]], [[Reference:Bracelets\|bracelet & clasp guide]], and [[Reference:Serial-numbers\|serial numbers by year]].

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

Klaudiusz: Internal linking: related references + component links

2026-10-23T02:55:17Z

Internal linking: related references + component links

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 File:Ref 1009 caseback-bracelet.webp|Caseback and bracelet on Monaco Legend’s 1969 example
 </gallery>
 == Sources ==

Admin: Audit: clarify documented 1009 bezel evidence and Oyster Perpetual family record

2026-10-09T05:18:12Z

Audit: clarify documented 1009 bezel evidence and Oyster Perpetual family record

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	The 1009 is a 34 mm, automatic Oyster Perpetual documented ~~here~~ in 18K yellow and pink gold. Three auction catalogues identify Cal. 1570. ~~They~~ show a silver quarter-line ~~dial~~, a black sector ~~dial~~ and a pink-silvered ~~dial; the surviving records do not establish how long Rolex made the reference~~.		The 1009 is a 34 mm automatic Oyster Perpetual documented in 18K yellow and pink gold. Three auction catalogues identify Cal. 1570. The catalogued watches show silver quarter-line, black sector and pink-silvered dials.

	==Core facts==		==Core facts==
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	\| Documented metals \|\| 18K yellow gold and 18K pink gold		\| Documented metals \|\| 18K yellow gold and 18K pink gold
	\|-		\|-
	\| Bezel \|\| ~~Linen~~-textured ~~and~~ graduated~~; catalogues also use~~ “Décor ~~Soie” and~~ “Florentine”		\| Bezel \|\| Descriptions differ: auction catalogues say linen-textured or graduated (“Décor Soie,” “Florentine”); the Field Manual says engine-turned
	\|-		\|-
	\| Dial \|\| Silver quarter-line, black sector and pink-silvered examples are documented		\| Dial \|\| Silver quarter-line, black sector and pink-silvered examples are documented
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	==Where it sits in the line==		==Where it sits in the line==

	The 1009 is the full-gold sibling in the four-digit, no-date Oyster Perpetual group. Monaco Legend’s 2023 catalogue says the 1009 generation arrived around 1959 in 18K gold, alongside the [[Reference:1008\|1008]], which it describes as available in steel and gold or 14K gold. This is an auction-house account, not a production record. The 1008 and 1009 share the 34 mm size in the catalogues reviewed here, but the evidence gathered for this page does not establish every case or dial detail as common between them.		The 1009 is the full-gold sibling in the four-digit, no-date Oyster Perpetual group. Monaco Legend’s 2023 catalogue says the 1009 generation arrived around 1959 in 18K gold, alongside the [[Reference:1008\|1008]], which it describes as available in steel and gold or 14K gold.

	==Production outline==		==Production outline==

	Monaco Legend dates its 1009 to 1969; Antiquorum dates another to 1968, and Phillips dates a pink-gold example to 1972. These are catalogue dates for three individual watches~~. They show the reference in use across those years, but do not establish its start, end or total production~~.		Monaco Legend dates its 1009 to 1969; Antiquorum dates another to 1968, and Phillips dates a pink-gold example to 1972. These are catalogue dates for three individual watches.

	==Movement notes==		==Movement notes==
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	The catalogues document three distinct descriptions. Antiquorum’s 1968 yellow-gold watch has a silvered satin dial with painted lines crossing at 3, 6, 9 and 12, plus gold Alpha hands. Monaco Legend’s 1969 example has a black sector dial with gilt printing. Phillips describes its 1972 pink-gold watch as having a pink-silvered dial, without further layout detail.		The catalogues document three distinct descriptions. Antiquorum’s 1968 yellow-gold watch has a silvered satin dial with painted lines crossing at 3, 6, 9 and 12, plus gold Alpha hands. Monaco Legend’s 1969 example has a black sector dial with gilt printing. Phillips describes its 1972 pink-gold watch as having a pink-silvered dial, without further layout detail.

	Monaco Legend’s close view shows the black dial and its quarter lines on the same watch shown in the hero image~~. These records establish examples, not a complete factory dial list~~.		Monaco Legend’s close view shows the black dial and its quarter lines on the same watch shown in the hero image.

	<gallery mode="packed" heights="180">		<gallery mode="packed" heights="180">
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	All three catalogues give a 34 mm diameter. Antiquorum describes its 1968 watch as a three-body case with a screw-down back and crown. The lots document 18K yellow gold in 1968 and 1969, and 18K pink gold in 1972.		All three catalogues give a 34 mm diameter. Antiquorum describes its 1968 watch as a three-body case with a screw-down back and crown. The lots document 18K yellow gold in 1968 and 1969, and 18K pink gold in 1972.

	~~The decorated~~ bezel ~~is described as~~ linen-textured ~~and graduated by Antiquorum and Monaco Legend. Antiquorum calls it~~ “Décor Soie”; Phillips ~~calls~~ the bezel and tops of the ~~lugs “Florentine~~.~~” Those~~ terms ~~come from~~ separate catalogue ~~descriptions and should not be treated as a settled factory name for one standard finish~~. The catalogues ~~reviewed here~~ do not identify the crystal material.		Published descriptions of the bezel differ. Antiquorum calls its graduated, linen-textured finish “Décor Soie”; Phillips describes the bezel and lug tops as “Florentine,” while The Vintage Rolex Field Manual classifies the 1009 bezel as engine-turned. The records do not establish whether these terms describe the same finish, separate factory finishes or a replaced bezel. Monaco Legend attributes “Astral” to a 1960 Rolex catalogue; that attribution remains unverified. The sale catalogues do not identify the crystal material.

	==Bracelets, clasps, and packaging==		==Bracelets, clasps, and packaging==
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	[[File:Ref 1009 caseback-bracelet.webp\|thumb\|right\|240px\|alt=Caseback and yellow-gold bracelet on a Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1009\|Caseback and bracelet on Monaco Legend’s 1969 example, case 1,987,824.]]		[[File:Ref 1009 caseback-bracelet.webp\|thumb\|right\|240px\|alt=Caseback and yellow-gold bracelet on a Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1009\|Caseback and bracelet on Monaco Legend’s 1969 example, case 1,987,824.]]

	~~The catalogues document bracelets on individual sale watches, but give no packaging baseline for the 1009.~~

	==Name in auction catalogues==		==Name in auction catalogues==

	Antiquorum calls its watch “so-called Zéphir”; Monaco Legend titles its 1969 lot Oyster Perpetual “Zephyr.” ~~Here, Zephyr refers to the auction-catalogue label.~~		Antiquorum calls its watch “so-called Zéphir”; Monaco Legend titles its 1969 lot Oyster Perpetual “Zephyr.”

	==Auction record==		==Auction record==
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	\| 21 October 2023 \|\| Monaco Legend Auctions, lot 176 \|\| 1969, 18K yellow gold, black sector dial, Cal. 1570; case 1,987,824 \|\| €15,000 including premium		\| 21 October 2023 \|\| Monaco Legend Auctions, lot 176 \|\| 1969, 18K yellow gold, black sector dial, Cal. 1570; case 1,987,824 \|\| €15,000 including premium
	\|}		\|}

	~~The auction results identify three watches, not a complete production sample.~~

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
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	* [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/95640 Phillips, Hong Kong Watch Auction: TWO, lot 7]		* [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/95640 Phillips, Hong Kong Watch Auction: TWO, lot 7]
	* [https://www.watch-wiki.net/doku.php?id=rolex_calibres Watch Wiki, Rolex calibres reference index]		* [https://www.watch-wiki.net/doku.php?id=rolex_calibres Watch Wiki, Rolex calibres reference index]
			* [https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/0b5fdf83/files/uploaded/1.0%20RolexBook-23Mar.pdf The Vintage Rolex Field Manual — Oyster Perpetual reference table, entry 1009]

	[[Category:Oyster Perpetual]]		[[Category:Oyster Perpetual]]
	[[Category:References]]		[[Category:References]]

Admin: Clarify documented 1009 caliber assignments; add concordance source

2026-10-04T20:48:00Z

Clarify documented 1009 caliber assignments; add concordance source

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	\| Documented dates \|\| Auction examples dated 1968, 1969 and 1972; production limits are not established		\| Documented dates \|\| Auction examples dated 1968, 1969 and 1972; production limits are not established
	\|-		\|-
	\| Movement \|\| Cal. 1570~~, 26 jewels~~ in ~~Antiquorum and Phillips catalogues~~		\| Movement \|\| Cal. 1570 in three cited auction records; Watch Wiki also lists Cal. 1560
	\|-		\|-
	\| Diameter \|\| 34 mm in all three catalogues		\| Diameter \|\| 34 mm in all three catalogues
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	==Movement notes==		==Movement notes==

	Antiquorum, Monaco Legend and Phillips each identify Cal. 1570. Antiquorum and Phillips specify 26 jewels. The ~~three records agree on the calibre, but~~ do not ~~show whether other movements were used at any point in the 1009’s run~~.		Antiquorum (1968), Monaco Legend (1969) and Phillips (1972) each identify Cal. 1570; Antiquorum and Phillips specify 26 jewels. Watch Wiki’s caliber concordance also lists Cal. 1560 for ref. 1009. The auction examples reviewed here do not independently confirm a 1560-fitted watch.

	==Dial map==		==Dial map==
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	* [https://cdn2.monacolegendauctions.com/auction_catalogs/52-32_catalog.pdf Monaco Legend Auctions, Exclusive Timepieces sale 32 catalogue]		* [https://cdn2.monacolegendauctions.com/auction_catalogs/52-32_catalog.pdf Monaco Legend Auctions, Exclusive Timepieces sale 32 catalogue]
	* [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/95640 Phillips, Hong Kong Watch Auction: TWO, lot 7]		* [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/95640 Phillips, Hong Kong Watch Auction: TWO, lot 7]
			* [https://www.watch-wiki.net/doku.php?id=rolex_calibres Watch Wiki, Rolex calibres reference index]

	[[Category:Oyster Perpetual]]		[[Category:Oyster Perpetual]]
	[[Category:References]]		[[Category:References]]

Admin: Clarify auction-catalogue naming section

2026-09-30T17:16:36Z

Clarify auction-catalogue naming section

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	The catalogues document bracelets on individual sale watches, but give no packaging baseline for the 1009.		The catalogues document bracelets on individual sale watches, but give no packaging baseline for the 1009.

	==~~Special branches~~==		==Name in auction catalogues==

	Antiquorum calls its watch “so-called Zéphir”; Monaco Legend titles its 1969 lot Oyster Perpetual “Zephyr.” Here, Zephyr refers to the auction-catalogue label.		Antiquorum calls its watch “so-called Zéphir”; Monaco Legend titles its 1969 lot Oyster Perpetual “Zephyr.” Here, Zephyr refers to the auction-catalogue label.

Admin: Correct Monaco catalogue lot attribution and cite sale catalogue

2026-09-30T17:14:13Z

Correct Monaco catalogue lot attribution and cite sale catalogue

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	[[File:Ref 1009 caseback-bracelet.webp\|thumb\|right\|240px\|alt=Caseback and yellow-gold bracelet on a Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1009\|Caseback and bracelet on Monaco Legend’s 1969 example, case 1,987,824.]]		[[File:Ref 1009 caseback-bracelet.webp\|thumb\|right\|240px\|alt=Caseback and yellow-gold bracelet on a Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1009\|Caseback and bracelet on Monaco Legend’s 1969 example, case 1,987,824.]]

	The ~~Monaco Legend lot included a box, warranty~~, ~~booklet and tag. That is~~ the ~~equipment recorded with one sale, not a reference-specific package~~.		The catalogues document bracelets on individual sale watches, but give no packaging baseline for the 1009.

	==Special branches==		==Special branches==
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	* [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-lot-108-107 Antiquorum, Geneva 2006, lot 107]		* [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-lot-108-107 Antiquorum, Geneva 2006, lot 107]
	* [https://www.monacolegendauctions.com/auction/exclusive-timepieces-32/lot-176 Monaco Legend Auctions, Exclusive Timepieces, lot 176]		* [https://www.monacolegendauctions.com/auction/exclusive-timepieces-32/lot-176 Monaco Legend Auctions, Exclusive Timepieces, lot 176]
			* [https://cdn2.monacolegendauctions.com/auction_catalogs/52-32_catalog.pdf Monaco Legend Auctions, Exclusive Timepieces sale 32 catalogue]
	* [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/95640 Phillips, Hong Kong Watch Auction: TWO, lot 7]		* [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/95640 Phillips, Hong Kong Watch Auction: TWO, lot 7]

	[[Category:Oyster Perpetual]]		[[Category:Oyster Perpetual]]
	[[Category:References]]		[[Category:References]]

Admin: Publish researched Oyster Perpetual 1009 article with sourced images

2026-09-30T16:44:37Z

Publish researched Oyster Perpetual 1009 article with sourced images

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The 1009 is a 34 mm, automatic Oyster Perpetual documented here in 18K yellow and pink gold. Three auction catalogues identify Cal. 1570. They show a silver quarter-line dial, a black sector dial and a pink-silvered dial; the surviving records do not establish how long Rolex made the reference.

==Core facts==

{| class="wikitable"
! Detail !! Value
|-
| Reference || 1009
|-
| Family || Oyster Perpetual, no date
|-
| Documented dates || Auction examples dated 1968, 1969 and 1972; production limits are not established
|-
| Movement || Cal. 1570, 26 jewels in Antiquorum and Phillips catalogues
|-
| Diameter || 34 mm in all three catalogues
|-
| Case || Three-body case, screw-down back and crown described by Antiquorum
|-
| Documented metals || 18K yellow gold and 18K pink gold
|-
| Bezel || Linen-textured and graduated; catalogues also use “Décor Soie” and “Florentine”
|-
| Dial || Silver quarter-line, black sector and pink-silvered examples are documented
|-
| Date || None
|}

==Where it sits in the line==

The 1009 is the full-gold sibling in the four-digit, no-date Oyster Perpetual group. Monaco Legend’s 2023 catalogue says the 1009 generation arrived around 1959 in 18K gold, alongside the [[Reference:1008|1008]], which it describes as available in steel and gold or 14K gold. This is an auction-house account, not a production record. The 1008 and 1009 share the 34 mm size in the catalogues reviewed here, but the evidence gathered for this page does not establish every case or dial detail as common between them.

==Production outline==

Monaco Legend dates its 1009 to 1969; Antiquorum dates another to 1968, and Phillips dates a pink-gold example to 1972. These are catalogue dates for three individual watches. They show the reference in use across those years, but do not establish its start, end or total production.

==Movement notes==

Antiquorum, Monaco Legend and Phillips each identify Cal. 1570. Antiquorum and Phillips specify 26 jewels. The three records agree on the calibre, but do not show whether other movements were used at any point in the 1009’s run.

==Dial map==

The catalogues document three distinct descriptions. Antiquorum’s 1968 yellow-gold watch has a silvered satin dial with painted lines crossing at 3, 6, 9 and 12, plus gold Alpha hands. Monaco Legend’s 1969 example has a black sector dial with gilt printing. Phillips describes its 1972 pink-gold watch as having a pink-silvered dial, without further layout detail.

Monaco Legend’s close view shows the black dial and its quarter lines on the same watch shown in the hero image. These records establish examples, not a complete factory dial list.

<gallery mode="packed" heights="180">
File:Ref 1009 dial-variant-silver.webp|Antiquorum’s 1968 silver-dial example, case 1,738,626; photographed on a leather strap
File:Ref 1009 dial-detail.webp|Black sector dial and graduated bezel on Monaco Legend’s 1969 example, case 1,987,824
</gallery>

==Case, bezel, crystal, and crown==

All three catalogues give a 34 mm diameter. Antiquorum describes its 1968 watch as a three-body case with a screw-down back and crown. The lots document 18K yellow gold in 1968 and 1969, and 18K pink gold in 1972.

The decorated bezel is described as linen-textured and graduated by Antiquorum and Monaco Legend. Antiquorum calls it “Décor Soie”; Phillips calls the bezel and tops of the lugs “Florentine.” Those terms come from separate catalogue descriptions and should not be treated as a settled factory name for one standard finish. The catalogues reviewed here do not identify the crystal material.

==Bracelets, clasps, and packaging==

Antiquorum’s 1968 watch was sold with an 18K yellow-gold Rolex buckle on a leather strap. Phillips records a pink-gold Oyster bracelet on its 1972 watch, with end link 57 and a pink-gold folding clasp. Monaco Legend describes a yellow-gold bracelet with the 1969 watch. These sale records do not establish original delivery fitment across the reference.

[[File:Ref 1009 caseback-bracelet.webp|thumb|right|240px|alt=Caseback and yellow-gold bracelet on a Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1009|Caseback and bracelet on Monaco Legend’s 1969 example, case 1,987,824.]]

The Monaco Legend lot included a box, warranty, booklet and tag. That is the equipment recorded with one sale, not a reference-specific package.

==Special branches==

Antiquorum calls its watch “so-called Zéphir”; Monaco Legend titles its 1969 lot Oyster Perpetual “Zephyr.” Here, Zephyr refers to the auction-catalogue label.

==Auction record==

{| class="wikitable"
! Date !! Auction !! Example !! Result
|-
| 14 May 2006 || Antiquorum Geneva, lot 107 || 1968, 18K yellow gold, silver quarter-line dial, Cal. 1570; case 1,738,626 || CHF 8,260
|-
| 31 May 2016 || Phillips Hong Kong, lot 7 || 1972, 18K pink gold, pink-silvered dial, Cal. 1570; case 2,489,934 || HK$75,000
|-
| 21 October 2023 || Monaco Legend Auctions, lot 176 || 1969, 18K yellow gold, black sector dial, Cal. 1570; case 1,987,824 || €15,000 including premium
|}

The auction results identify three watches, not a complete production sample.

== Gallery ==

<gallery mode="packed" heights="180">
File:Ref 1009 hero.webp|Monaco Legend’s 1969 yellow-gold example, black sector dial
File:Ref 1009 dial-detail.webp|Dial and graduated bezel on the same 1969 example
File:Ref 1009 dial-variant-silver.webp|Antiquorum’s 1968 silver-dial example, case 1,738,626
File:Ref 1009 caseback-bracelet.webp|Caseback and bracelet on Monaco Legend’s 1969 example
</gallery>

== Sources ==

* [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-lot-108-107 Antiquorum, Geneva 2006, lot 107]
* [https://www.monacolegendauctions.com/auction/exclusive-timepieces-32/lot-176 Monaco Legend Auctions, Exclusive Timepieces, lot 176]
* [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/95640 Phillips, Hong Kong Watch Auction: TWO, lot 7]

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	== Related references ==		== Related references ==

	* [[Reference:~~4365~~\|~~Air-King 4365~~]]		* [[Reference:1002\|Oyster Perpetual 1002]], [[Reference:1003\|1003]], [[Reference:1005\|1005]], [[Reference:1007\|1007]], [[Reference:1008\|1008]], and [[Reference:1010\|1010]].
	* [[Reference:~~4499~~\|~~Air-King 4499~~]]
	* [[Reference:~~4925~~\|~~Air-King 4925~~]]
	* [[Reference:~~5500~~\|~~Air-King 5500~~]] ~~— 34mm Oyster (1957–1989)~~
	* [[Reference:~~5501~~\|~~Air-King 5501~~]]
	* [[Reference:~~5502~~\|~~Air-King 5502~~]]

	See also the [[Reference:~~air~~-~~king~~\|~~Air-King~~ family index]], [[Reference:Movements\|movement reference]], [[Reference:Bracelets\|bracelet & clasp guide]], and [[Reference:Serial-numbers\|serial numbers by year]].		See also the [[Reference:oyster-perpetual\|Oyster Perpetual family index]], [[Reference:Movements\|movement reference]], [[Reference:Bracelets\|bracelet & clasp guide]], and [[Reference:Serial-numbers\|serial numbers by year]].

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==