Reference:pre-daytona-chronographs: Difference between revisions
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== Early single-button chronographs ( | == Early single-button chronographs (1920s–c.1940) == | ||
The 2021 is a large, hinged-case monopusher documented in gold and steel. Auction catalogues date individual examples from the 1920s into the 1930s, and disagree on movement size and the date of the same case. [[Reference:2021|See the reference file for the examples and source records.]] | The 2021 is a large, hinged-case monopusher documented in gold and steel. Auction catalogues date individual examples from the 1920s into the 1930s, and disagree on movement size and the date of the same case. [[Reference:2021|See the reference file for the examples and source records.]] | ||
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| [[Reference:2022|2022]] || Catalogue dates mostly in the 1930s; one Bonhams example circa 1947; factory span unconfirmed || 32mm cushion case; silver, steel and yellow gold examples || Manual 17-jewel column-wheel description on one lot; VZ 23 naming does not establish fitment || Crown-operated monopusher; Bonhams documents fixed wire lugs on one gold example | | [[Reference:2022|2022]] || Catalogue dates mostly in the 1930s; one Bonhams example circa 1947; factory span unconfirmed || 32mm cushion case; silver, steel and yellow gold examples || Manual 17-jewel column-wheel description on one lot; VZ 23 naming does not establish fitment || Crown-operated monopusher; Bonhams documents fixed wire lugs on one gold example | ||
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| [[Reference:2226|2226]] || Individual catalogue estimates c.1920–c.1940; production span unverified || Round, open-face steel and gold cases, 47–48.2mm || Manual 17-line, 17-jewel movements described on several examples; caliber unconfirmed || Two-register single-button chronograph; catalogues label examples wristwatch or pocket watch | |||
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| [[Reference:2303|2303]] || c.1926–c.1936 dated examples; endpoints unconfirmed || 26–30mm round or tonneau, snap-back; steel and gold || Manual lever, 17 jewels in cited examples; caliber not confirmed || Two registers; crown pusher on several examples, case-band pusher on one | | [[Reference:2303|2303]] || c.1926–c.1936 dated examples; endpoints unconfirmed || 26–30mm round or tonneau, snap-back; steel and gold || Manual lever, 17 jewels in cited examples; caliber not confirmed || Two registers; crown pusher on several examples, case-band pusher on one | ||
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| Early monopusher (1920s–30s) || Case-specific descriptions vary; no shared caliber assigned || Round, hinged, non-Oyster; 39–41mm examples || One side button || [[Reference:2021|2021]] | | Early monopusher (1920s–30s) || Case-specific descriptions vary; no shared caliber assigned || Round, hinged, non-Oyster; 39–41mm examples || One side button || [[Reference:2021|2021]] | ||
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| Open-face single-button chronograph (dated examples c.1920–c.1940) || 17-line, 17-jewel manual movements on several catalogued watches; no numeric caliber identified || Round cases with snap-on backs in several records; 47–48.2mm || Crown-integrated button in Christie's lot || [[Reference:2226|2226]] | |||
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| Early compact monopusher (1920s–30s) || 17-jewel lever movement reported; caliber unconfirmed || Round or tonneau, snap-back, non-Oyster; 26–30mm examples || Crown or case-band button || [[Reference:2303|2303]] | | Early compact monopusher (1920s–30s) || 17-jewel lever movement reported; caliber unconfirmed || Round or tonneau, snap-back, non-Oyster; 26–30mm examples || Crown or case-band button || [[Reference:2303|2303]] | ||
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* [[Reference:daytona|Daytona family index]] (Cosmograph line beginning with the 1963 [[Reference:6239|6239]]) | * [[Reference:daytona|Daytona family index]] (Cosmograph line beginning with the 1963 [[Reference:6239|6239]]) | ||
* [[Reference:2226|2226]] (early open-face single-button chronograph) | |||
* [[Reference:2303|2303]] (early compact monopusher chronograph) | * [[Reference:2303|2303]] (early compact monopusher chronograph) | ||
* Ref. 2023 (early monopusher; no reference article yet) | * Ref. 2023 (early monopusher; no reference article yet) | ||
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* [https://alpha-hands.com/ Alpha Hands — 3525 case-number research]. Project recording case-number bands across the 1939–1945 production window. | * [https://alpha-hands.com/ Alpha Hands — 3525 case-number research]. Project recording case-number bands across the 1939–1945 production window. | ||
* [https://www.windvintage.com/ Wind Vintage — 3525 POW research]. | * [https://www.windvintage.com/ Wind Vintage — 3525 POW research]. | ||
* [https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-1817518 Christie's, ref. 2226 case 1004619, London 2000 lot 713] | |||
* [https://www.collectorsquare.com/en/watches/rolex/chronographe-pocket-watch/ref-rolex-2226/lpi Collector Square archive of Antiquorum Geneva 2011 lot 203, case 1004626] | |||
* [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-ref-2226-lot-364-504 Antiquorum Geneva 2023 lot 504, case 1005651] | |||
* [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-ref-2226-lot-372-10 Antiquorum Geneva 2024 lot 10, case 1004623] | |||
[[Category:Chronograph]] | [[Category:Chronograph]] | ||
[[Category:Daytona]] | [[Category:Daytona]] | ||
[[Category:Family Index]] | [[Category:Family Index]] | ||