Rolex - Perpetual Tank Asymmetric | Super Precision | 1953 | 18k Gold
The first thing you notice when you see this watch is the case. This is not like anything else Rolex has ever made. There’s a tilt to it as if the watch itself refused to sit still in the world of perfect circles and balanced lines.
Asymmetric. Off-center. Bold.
This doesn’t belong to the Rolex you think you know. This watch is something else entirely.
The hallmarks on its case tell a story. There’s a hint of France in its DNA, a suggestion that this watch may have been born in the city of lights rather than the snowy peaks of Switzerland.
You can’t help but think of Cartier’s Crash or the Gilbert Albert creations for Patek Philippe, those wild, avant-garde masterpieces that look more like sculptures than timepieces. Those watches are stars in the world of asymmetry, celebrated and coveted. And yet, this Rolex, with its quiet confidence and elusive rarity, feels like their equal.
Showcased here with a very sharp and well preserved case with crisp hallmarks and original, untouched dial with an even honey patina. Very Fine and Rare.
CONDITION: Excellent
SPECIFICATIONS: 18k Gold asymmetric Tank / Carre Case, non OEM leather strap / buckle, Original silver dial signed Super Precision that has aged to a consistent beige color, Sub seconds at 6 . Applied numerals for 3, 9 and 12. Facetted hour batons.
REFERENCE: 8126