Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1009
Oyster Perpetual → 1009
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
| 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 in three cited auction records; Watch Wiki also lists Cal. 1560 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 1008, which it describes as available in steel and gold or 14K gold.
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.
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.
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.
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Antiquorum's 1968 silver-dial example, case 1,738,626; photographed on a leather strap -
Black sector dial and graduated bezel on Monaco Legend's 1969 example, case 1,987,824
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.
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
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.
Name in auction catalogues
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
| Date | Auction | Example | Result |
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| 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 |
Gallery
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Monaco Legend's 1969 yellow-gold example, black sector dial -
Dial and graduated bezel on the same 1969 example
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Antiquorum's 1968 silver-dial example, case 1,738,626
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Caseback and bracelet on Monaco Legend's 1969 example
Related references
See also the Oyster Perpetual family index, movement reference, bracelet & clasp guide, and serial numbers by year.
Sources
- Antiquorum, Geneva 2006, lot 107
- Monaco Legend Auctions, Exclusive Timepieces, lot 176
- Monaco Legend Auctions, Exclusive Timepieces sale 32 catalogue
- Phillips, Hong Kong Watch Auction: TWO, lot 7
- Watch Wiki, Rolex calibres reference index
- The Vintage Rolex Field Manual — Oyster Perpetual reference table, entry 1009