{"product_id":"rolex-oyster-perpetual-zephyr-silver-dial-ref-1009-in-18k-yellow-gold-florentine-finish-w3513","title":"Rolex Oyster Perpetual Zephyr Silver Dial ref. 1009 in 18k Yellow Gold Florentine Finish","description":"\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"275\"\u003eZephyr — named after Zephyrus, the Greek god and personification of the west wind — was always a bit of an outlier in the Rolex catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"275\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"415\"\u003eAlthough 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"415\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"626\"\u003eThe first generation featured a faceted, machined bezel, a SWISS-only marking at six o’clock, and a rather unusual (for Rolex) crosshair dial design paired with dauphine hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"626\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"804\"\u003eThe second generation — references 1008 and 1009 from the 1960s onward — introduced finer alpha-style hands and continued the use of that distinctive machined bezel. At some point, Rolex even produced ladies’ Zephyrs as well as pocket watch versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"804\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1056\"\u003eAt hand we have a second-generation reference 1009 in 18k yellow gold, with a striking Florentine finish on the case. The case remains in lovely condition, with strong, well-preserved lines in the hand-applied finish — and the bezel is equally sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1056\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1308\"\u003eThe caseback features a charming hand-engraved inscription: “J.M.D. 6-15-69” — a small personal detail we always enjoy discovering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1308\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1441\"\u003eThe dial is silver with a soleil finish, black printed text, and a super-fine crosshair design. Dauphine hands and cream-coloured lume plots complete the look — and they really pop. The watch is paired with a new old stock, original Rolex leather strap with a plaque Rolex buckle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1441\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1723\"\u003eThis cool Zephyr has been checked and regulated by our watchmaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1723\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1791\"\u003eStill a bit under appreciated today, these watches are, in our view, sophisticated, refined, and seriously cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1791\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1905\"\u003eReady to let a little West Wind onto your wrist? Drop us a message and make this Zephyr yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1905\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2001\"\u003e\u003cem data-renderer-mark=\"true\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2018\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ak-ul\" data-indent-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2022\"\u003eRolex Oyster Perpetual “Zephyr “ Reference 1009\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2073\"\u003e34mm yellow gold case with Florentine finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2121\"\u003eSerial 1128xxx dating to 1965\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2154\"\u003eZephyr silver crosshair dial , dauphine hands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2203\"\u003eRolex leather strap with Plaque Rolex buckle fitted\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2258\"\u003eCaseback engraved “J.M.D. 6-15-69”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2296\"\u003eFully checked and regulated by our watchmaker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2345\"\u003eOne-year mechanical warranty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2377\"\u003eFree worldwide Fedex Priority shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53628426256714,"sku":"W-3513","price":7250.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/2329\/9889\/files\/W-3513RolexOysterperpetualZephyrsilverdialref1009in18kyellowgoldFlorentinefinish_233_1x1_9ece5f34-1af3-4945-9b0e-1cccd25d3217.jpg?v=1766139517","url":"https:\/\/bulangandsons.org\/products\/rolex-oyster-perpetual-zephyr-silver-dial-ref-1009-in-18k-yellow-gold-florentine-finish-w3513","provider":"bulangandsons-backend","version":"1.0","type":"link"}