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The 1005 is | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Rolex 1005 Oyster Perpetual}} | ||
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|description=The Rolex 1005 is a 34mm no-date Oyster Perpetual with a fluted bezel. Auction records document yellow and pink gold, steel and two-tone cases, and calibers 1560 and 1570. | |||
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[[File:Ref 1005 hero.webp|thumb|center|640px|alt=18K gold 1005 with the gold fluted bezel and a pale champagne dial, London import mark for 1973|18K gold 1005 with the gold fluted bezel and a pale champagne dial, London import mark for 1973]] | |||
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The 1005 is a no-date Oyster Perpetual with a fluted bezel. Auction descriptions show gold bezels on yellow- and pink-gold cases, and gold bezels over steel cases on steel and two-tone examples. The cited watches share a case family with the [[Reference:1002|1002]] and [[Reference:1007|1007]]; auction measurements vary from 33mm to 34mm. | |||
The sale records consulted include yellow and pink gold, steel, and two-tone cases. They document individual configurations rather than the full production population. | |||
==Core facts== | ==Core facts== | ||
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| production | | production | ||
| | | Auction catalogues date examples from circa 1962 into the 1970s; production limits are not established | ||
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| case diameter | | case diameter | ||
| 34mm | | 34mm in most descriptions; cited auction measurements range from 33mm to 34mm | ||
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| lug width | | lug width | ||
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| bezel | | bezel | ||
| fluted, | | fluted; cited lots describe gold bezels, including examples over steel cases | ||
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| crystal | | crystal | ||
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| caseback | | caseback | ||
| screw-down | | screw-down; some auction examples show an inside caseback stamp 1005 and a separate date code | ||
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| paired designations | | paired designations | ||
| | | auction catalogues use 1002/1005, 1003/1005 and 1005/1035; a collector photo set shows 1023 between the lugs and 1005 inside the caseback | ||
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| sibling references | | sibling references | ||
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| oversized relative | | oversized relative | ||
| [[Reference:1018 | | [[Reference:1018|1018]], the 36mm case | ||
| 1018]], the 36mm case | |||
|} | |} | ||
==Where it sits in the line== | ==Where it sits in the line== | ||
The | The 1005 is the fluted-bezel reference among the four-digit no-date Oyster Perpetuals. The [[Reference:1002|1002]] has a smooth bezel; refs. 1003, 1006, 1007 and 1008 appear with engine-turned bezels. Auction records use paired designations such as 1002/1005, 1003/1005 and 1005/1035. These can reflect different numbers between the lugs and inside the caseback; read the markings on each watch rather than treating the paired numbers as a single reference. | ||
A collector's four-photo listing shows another pairing: 1023 is stamped between the lugs, while 1005 appears inside the caseback. The same images show 14K marks and a rotor stamped 1570. The dial reads Oyster Perpetual. The seller dates the watch to 1959; the post includes no papers. This is one observed watch, not a general rule for every 1023 or 1005. [https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=856109 Rolex Forums, wtp123, 24 May 2022] | |||
A 2025 Gardiner Houlgate catalogue also lists inside caseback no. 1005 on a separate ref. 1023. This gives a second record of the pairing; it does not establish that every 1005 inner cover belongs to an outer 1023. [https://www.the-saleroom.com/de-de/auction-catalogues/gardiner-houlgate/catalogue-id-srgard10204/pdfexport Gardiner Houlgate, 20 May 2025, lot 73] | |||
==Production outline== | ==Production outline== | ||
Auction catalogues date individual 1005 examples from circa 1962 through the 1970s. Case 826,301 appears in both Sotheby’s 2020 and Bonhams 2022 catalogues; the matching case number identifies the same pink-gold watch. Sotheby’s dates it to circa 1962 and Bonhams to circa 1963. Other catalogue dates include cases 903,017 (circa 1962), 926,416 (circa 1963), 1,050,796 (circa 1964), 1,176,167 (with an inside caseback date code II.65), 1,177,843 (circa 1966), 1,801,509 (circa 1968), 1,586,108 (catalogued circa 1971, with a guarantee booklet dated 22 December 1971), 3,021,909 (circa 1971), 3,367,203 (London import mark for 1973), and 3,921,444 (circa 1974). These are catalogue dates and component marks, not a production chronology. Sotheby’s dated case 7,126,615 to circa 1995. That conflicts with the usual serial-number estimates, which place numbers in this range in the early 1980s. The lot is an outlier; the available records do not establish the production end date or total. | |||
==Movement notes== | ==Movement notes== | ||
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==Dial map== | ==Dial map== | ||
Auction records show champagne, gilt, gold-toned, silvered, black and white dials. Bonhams describes the pale champagne dial on its 1973 London-import example with gilt baton markers, black outer minute divisions, luminous five-minute dots and gilt hands with luminous inserts. Artcurial’s 1966 rose-gold example has a silver dial with rose-gold markers and leaf hands. | |||
Christie’s catalogued a 1964 gold 1005 with a black dial. Artcurial described a separate steel-and-gold example with a refinished black dial. A two-tone Bonhams example has a white dial with black Roman numerals and luminous-tipped gilt markers. Christie’s also catalogued a yellow-gold example with a gold dial and diamond-set markers. The catalogue documents the watch as sold; it does not establish when or by whom the dial was set. | |||
[[File:Ref 1005 yellow gold.webp|thumb|right|250px|Yellow-gold 1005 with a champagne dial and fluted bezel|alt=Yellow-gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1005 with champagne dial and fluted bezel]] | |||
==Case, bezel, crystal, and crown== | |||
The cited auction lots describe 33mm and 34mm cases with screw-down backs and crowns and acrylic crystals. Other catalogue details include a 19mm lug width and a three-body Oyster case. | |||
Auction records describe gold fluted bezels on yellow- and pink-gold cases, and gold fluted bezels fitted to steel and two-tone cases. Sotheby’s describes an 18k yellow-gold bezel on a steel case; Bonhams describes a gold bezel over a steel middle on a two-tone example. | |||
Heritage catalogued an 18k gold watch as a 1005 with a smooth bezel. Artcurial catalogued a 14k Coca-Cola award watch whose bezel appears plain in its photographs. These records conflict with the fluted bezel seen on other 1005s. The catalogues do not establish whether the bezel was replaced or the reference was read from another marking. Check the number between the lugs and the inside caseback separately; the caseback stamp alone does not settle the reference. | |||
Auction catalogues document 14k and 18k yellow gold, 18k pink gold, steel cases with gold bezels, and steel-and-gold two-tone examples. | |||
[[File:Ref 1005 textured gold.webp|thumb|right|250px|18K gold example catalogued under the paired designation ref 1005/1035, on an integrated textured-gold bracelet|alt=18K gold example catalogued under the paired designation ref 1005/1035, on an integrated textured-gold bracelet]] | |||
==Bracelets, end links, and clasps== | ==Bracelets, end links, and clasps== | ||
Auction listings show gold riveted and folded Oyster bracelets, two-tone Oyster bracelets, leather straps with signed buckles, and an integrated textured-gold bracelet on a watch catalogued 1005/1035. Bonhams also sold a 14K gold head fitted with an 18K bracelet. These are sale-time configurations; the records do not establish original delivery for each watch. A clasp date dates the bracelet, not the head. See [[Reference:Bracelets|the bracelet and clasp guide]]. | |||
[[File:Ref 1005 bracelet.webp|thumb|right|250px|A 14K gold head on an 18K gold Oyster bracelet, a documented mixed-carat delivery|alt=A 14K gold head on an 18K gold Oyster bracelet, a documented mixed-carat delivery]] | |||
==Special branches== | ==Special branches== | ||
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===Pink and rose gold=== | ===Pink and rose gold=== | ||
Auction records include several pink- or rose-gold 1005s. Bonhams sold case 826,301 in Hong Kong in December 2022; Sotheby’s had listed the same case in Geneva in June 2020. Artcurial catalogued case 1,177,843 with a silver dial, rose-gold markers and leaf hands. Bonhams recorded another 18K rose-gold example with caliber 1560 in February 2019. | |||
[[File:Ref 1005 pink gold.webp|thumb|right|250px|18k pink gold 1005 on a gold riveted Oyster bracelet, circa 1963|alt=18k pink gold 1005 on a gold riveted Oyster bracelet, circa 1963]] | |||
===The two-tone 1005=== | ===The two-tone 1005=== | ||
Bonhams catalogued a circa-1971 steel-and-gold example with a gold fluted bezel, white dial with black Roman numerals, luminous-tipped gilt baton markers, and steel-and-gold Oyster bracelet. The lot records the bezel and case materials on the same watch. | |||
[[File:Ref 1005 two tone.webp|thumb|right|250px|Gold fluted bezel over a steel case, white dial with black Roman numerals, circa 1971|alt=Gold fluted bezel over a steel case, white dial with black Roman numerals, circa 1971]] | |||
===Coca-Cola service awards=== | ===Coca-Cola service awards=== | ||
Auction records show Coca-Cola service inscriptions on two 1005s. Artcurial catalogued 14k case 3,921,444, circa 1974, with an outside caseback engraving for “Th. Rummens 25 years service Coca-Cola” and an inside “RWC LTD” stamp. Heritage catalogued a separate 14k example with a hand-painted Coca-Cola inscription on a silver dial. The records show the inscription on the caseback of one watch and on the dial of another. | |||
==Auction record== | ==Auction record== | ||
The sale records below include yellow gold, pink gold, two-tone, and steel cases with gold bezels. Case 826,301 appears in both Sotheby’s 2020 and Bonhams 2022 catalogues; these are two appearances of the same watch. Two other lots were unsold at their estimates. Results reflect these lots and do not establish a general price range for the reference. | |||
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| Jun 2020 | |||
| Sotheby's Geneva, Watches Weekly, lot 263 | |||
| 18k pink gold, case 826,301, bracelet identified as Gay Frères | |||
| result not shown in the cited catalogue | |||
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| Dec 2022 | | Dec 2022 | ||
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== Related references == | == Related references == | ||
* [[Reference:1002|Oyster Perpetual 1002]] | * [[Reference:1002|Oyster Perpetual 1002]]: 34mm, smooth bezel | ||
* [[Reference:1003|Oyster Perpetual 1003]] | * [[Reference:1003|Oyster Perpetual 1003]]: 34mm, engine-turned bezel | ||
* [[Reference:1007|Oyster Perpetual 1007]] | * [[Reference:1007|Oyster Perpetual 1007]]: 34mm, engine-turned bezel | ||
* [[Reference:1018|Oyster Perpetual 1018]] | * [[Reference:1018|Oyster Perpetual 1018]]: the 36mm case in the same line | ||
* [[Reference:5500|Air-King 5500]] | * [[Reference:5500|Air-King 5500]]: the same case, non-chronometer | ||
* [[Reference:1016|Explorer 1016]] | * [[Reference:1016|Explorer 1016]]: same calibers, 36mm Explorer dial | ||
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]]. | 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]]. | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="180"> | |||
File:Ref 1005 hero.webp|Whole-watch view, yellow gold and champagne dial | |||
File:Ref 1005 pink gold.webp|Pink-gold example | |||
File:Ref 1005 two tone.webp|Two-tone case with gold bezel | |||
File:Ref 1005 yellow gold.webp|Champagne dial and fluted bezel | |||
File:Ref 1005 textured gold.webp|Integrated textured-gold bracelet | |||
File:Ref 1005 bracelet.webp|14K case on an 18K Oyster bracelet | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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* [https://www.watch-wiki.net/doku.php?id=rolex_calibres Watch Wiki, "Rolex calibres — reference index", Watch Wiki (watch-wiki.net)] | * [https://www.watch-wiki.net/doku.php?id=rolex_calibres Watch Wiki, "Rolex calibres — reference index", Watch Wiki (watch-wiki.net)] | ||
* [https://beckertime.com/blog/the-review-of-the-rolex-oyster-perpetual-ref-1005/ BeckerTime, "Review: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref. 1005", BeckerTime, 2022-09-11] | * [https://beckertime.com/blog/the-review-of-the-rolex-oyster-perpetual-ref-1005/ BeckerTime, "Review: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref. 1005", BeckerTime, 2022-09-11] | ||
* Bonhams, "Bonhams Hong Kong Watches Lot 940 — Rolex ref 1005 pink gold circa 1963", Bonhams, 2022-12-01 | * [https://www.bonhams.com/auction/27738/lot/940/ Bonhams, "Bonhams Hong Kong Watches Lot 940 — Rolex ref 1005 pink gold circa 1963", Bonhams, 2022-12-01] | ||
* Sotheby's, "Sotheby's Geneva Watches Weekly Lot 263 — Rolex ref 1005 pink gold circa 1962", Sotheby's, 2020-06-18 | * Sotheby's, "Sotheby's Geneva Watches Weekly Lot 263 — Rolex ref 1005 pink gold circa 1962", Sotheby's, 2020-06-18 | ||
* Artcurial, "Artcurial Monaco Fine Watches Lot 119 — Rolex ref 1005 18K rose gold with box and papers", Artcurial, 2016-01-18 | * Artcurial, "Artcurial Monaco Fine Watches Lot 119 — Rolex ref 1005 18K rose gold with box and papers", Artcurial, 2016-01-18 | ||
* Christie's, "Christie's Watches Online: The Geneva Edit Lot 256 — Rolex yellow gold and diamond-set ref 1005", Christie's, 2022-11-01 | * [https://onlineonly.christies.com/sso?ObjectID=20941.256&LotNumber=256 Christie's, "Christie's Watches Online: The Geneva Edit Lot 256 — Rolex yellow gold and diamond-set ref 1005", Christie's, 2022-11-01] | ||
* Christie's, "Christie's Watches Online: Geneva Edit Lot 315 — Rolex yellow gold ref 1005 circa 1963", Christie's, 2024-05-07 | * [https://onlineonly.christies.com/sso?ObjectID=23040.315&LotNumber=315 Christie's, "Christie's Watches Online: Geneva Edit Lot 315 — Rolex yellow gold ref 1005 circa 1963", Christie's, 2024-05-07] | ||
* Christie's, "Christie's Geneva Rare Watches Lot 23 — Rolex ref 1005 18K gold with black dial", Christie's, 2016-11-14 | * [https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6028338 Christie's, "Christie's Geneva Rare Watches Lot 23 — Rolex ref 1005 18K gold with black dial", Christie's, 2016-11-14] | ||
* Bonhams, "Bonhams London Watches and Wristwatches Lot 74 — Rolex ref 1005 18K gold, London import 1973", Bonhams, 2024-02-21 | * [https://www.bonhams.com/auction/29150/lot/74/ Bonhams, "Bonhams London Watches and Wristwatches Lot 74 — Rolex ref 1005 18K gold, London import 1973", Bonhams, 2024-02-21] | ||
* Bonhams, "Bonhams London Watches and Wristwatches Lot 58 — Rolex ref 1005 14K gold on 18K bracelet", Bonhams, 2024-09-11 | * [https://www.bonhams.com/auction/29153/lot/58/ Bonhams, "Bonhams London Watches and Wristwatches Lot 58 — Rolex ref 1005 14K gold on 18K bracelet", Bonhams, 2024-09-11] | ||
* Bonhams, "Bonhams London Montres et montres-bracelets Lot 70 — Rolex ref 1005/1035 18K gold on integrated gold bracelet", Bonhams, 2022-09-14 | * Bonhams, "Bonhams London Montres et montres-bracelets Lot 70 — Rolex ref 1005/1035 18K gold on integrated gold bracelet", Bonhams, 2022-09-14 | ||
* Bonhams, "Bonhams Paris Montres de Prestige Lot 117 — Rolex ref 1005 steel and gold, Roman-numeral dial", Bonhams, 2022-05-24 | * [https://www.bonhams.com/auction/27810/lot/117/ Bonhams, "Bonhams Paris Montres de Prestige Lot 117 — Rolex ref 1005 steel and gold, Roman-numeral dial", Bonhams, 2022-05-24] | ||
* Sotheby's, "Sotheby's Fine Timepieces Online Lot 140 — Rolex ref 1005 steel case with 18k gold fluted bezel", Sotheby's, 2018-03-02 | * Sotheby's, "Sotheby's Fine Timepieces Online Lot 140 — Rolex ref 1005 steel case with 18k gold fluted bezel", Sotheby's, 2018-03-02 | ||
* Artcurial, "Artcurial Monaco Vente Horlogerie de collection Lot 286 — Rolex ref 1005 Coca-Cola 25 years service", Artcurial, 2023-07-16 | * Artcurial, "Artcurial Monaco Vente Horlogerie de collection Lot 286 — Rolex ref 1005 Coca-Cola 25 years service", Artcurial, 2023-07-16 | ||
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* Artcurial, "Artcurial Monte-Carlo Modern & Vintage Watches Online Lot 32 — Rolex ref 1005 gold and steel, refinished black dial", Artcurial, 2022-05-03 | * Artcurial, "Artcurial Monte-Carlo Modern & Vintage Watches Online Lot 32 — Rolex ref 1005 gold and steel, refinished black dial", Artcurial, 2022-05-03 | ||
* Heritage Auctions, "Heritage New York Watches & Fine Timepieces Lot 54225 — Rolex ref 1005 14k gold Coca-Cola service dial", Heritage Auctions, 2016-10-27 | * Heritage Auctions, "Heritage New York Watches & Fine Timepieces Lot 54225 — Rolex ref 1005 14k gold Coca-Cola service dial", Heritage Auctions, 2016-10-27 | ||
* Antiquorum, "Antiquorum Geneva Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Lot 140 — Rolex ref 1005 18k gold 1968", Antiquorum, 2018-05-13 | * [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-ref-1005-oyster-perpetual-lot-313-140 Antiquorum, "Antiquorum Geneva Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Lot 140 — Rolex ref 1005 18k gold 1968", Antiquorum, 2018-05-13] | ||
* Sotheby's, "Sotheby's New York Watches Weekly Lot 553 — Rolex ref 1005 steel and yellow gold circa 1971", Sotheby's, 2020-10-20 | * [https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/watches-weekly-new-york-22/reference-1005-oyster-perpetual-a-stainless-steel Sotheby's, "Sotheby's New York Watches Weekly Lot 553 — Rolex ref 1005 steel and yellow gold circa 1971", Sotheby's, 2020-10-20] | ||
* Bonhams, "Bonhams London Watches and Wristwatches Lot 65 — Rolex ref 1005 18K rose gold", Bonhams, 2019-02-19 | * [https://www.bonhams.com/auction/25394/lot/65/ Bonhams, "Bonhams London Watches and Wristwatches Lot 65 — Rolex ref 1005 18K rose gold", Bonhams, 2019-02-19] | ||
* Heritage Auctions, "Heritage New York Watches & Fine Timepieces Lot 54187 — Rolex ref 1005 18k gold catalogued with a smooth bezel", Heritage Auctions, 2016-10-27 | * Heritage Auctions, "Heritage New York Watches & Fine Timepieces Lot 54187 — Rolex ref 1005 18k gold catalogued with a smooth bezel", Heritage Auctions, 2016-10-27 | ||
* [https://www.collectorsquare.com/en/watches/rolex/oyster-perpetual/ref-rolex-1005/lpi Collector Square, "Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref. 1005 — auction and second-hand price index", Collector Square] | * [https://www.collectorsquare.com/en/watches/rolex/oyster-perpetual/ref-rolex-1005/lpi Collector Square, "Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref. 1005 — auction and second-hand price index", Collector Square] | ||
* [https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=856109 Rolex Forums, "Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref. 1023 | Solid 14kt Gold", wtp123, 24 May 2022] | |||
* [https://www.the-saleroom.com/de-de/auction-catalogues/gardiner-houlgate/catalogue-id-srgard10204/pdfexport Gardiner Houlgate, 20 May 2025, lot 73, ref. 1023, inner caseback no. 1005] | |||
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