Rolex Oyster Perpetual Zephyr Silver Dial ref. 1009 in 18k Yellow Gold Florentine Finish artisan-new-york The eye catching design

The eye catching design

The bezel has naturally faded to a lovely pink and rich blue shade

The spring link Oyster rivet bracelet is a US-market ‘C&I’ example fitted with a clasp stamped ‘7 68’

We find this an extraordinary Day -date with superb details

012 was the last to carry the legendary caliber 321 movement

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Zephyr Silver Dial ref. 1009 in 18k Yellow Gold Florentine Finish artisan-new-york The eye catching designZephyr named after Zephyrus, the Greek god and personification of the west wind was always a bit of an outlier in the Rolex catalogue. Although most Rolex Zephyr models used the familiar Oyster case that helped make the brand what it is today, they looked very different from the Oyster Perpetuals, GMT Masters, Datejusts, Day Dates, and so on. The first generation featured a faceted, machined bezel, a SWISS only marking at six oclock, and a rather