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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref. 79240

Partially verified

This lady's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, reference 79240, is stated by the auctioneer to date to circa 2004. It features a 26mm stainless steel Oyster case numbered F102123, an engine-turned bezel, and a screw-down crown and back. According to the cataloguer, the case back bears the inscription 'Liz many thanks Howard xox'. The silvered dial is fitted with applied baton hour indices, centre seconds, and a magnified date window at 3 o'clock. The watch is powered by an automatic 31-jewel calibre 2235 movement and is presented on a stainless steel Jubilee bracelet numbered CL2 62510 D.

Three-quarter front view of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref. 79240 with Jubilee bracelet
Three-quarter front view of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref. 79240 with Jubilee bracelet — Noonans Mayfair. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.the-saleroom.com
Category
Wristwatch · Automatic wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Rolex
Reference
79240
Catalogue / lot identifier
405
Source-reported date
circa 2004
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
F102123

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Description and Identity

This is a lady's stainless steel automatic wristwatch, referenced as 79240 and designated as an Oyster Perpetual Date. The watch is estimated by the auctioneer to date to circa 2004.

The case is a stainless steel Oyster design, marked with serial number F102123, and features an engine-turned bezel. The case back bears an engraved inscription: 'Liz many thanks Howard xox'.

Evidence for this section
  • “Rolex. A lady’s stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Ref. 79240, Oyster Perpetual Date, circa 2004.”
  • “no. F102123”
  • “Back inscribed - ‘Liz many thanks Howard xox’”

Dial and Movement

The watch features a silvered dial with applied baton indexes, a centre-seconds hand, and a magnified date aperture at the 3 o'clock position. The movement is a 31-jewel calibre 2235 automatic.

The auctioneer reports the movement was running and the hands and date were advancing at the time of cataloguing. The dial is described as being in good condition.

Evidence for this section
  • “Movement: cal. 2235, automatic, 31 jewels.”
  • “Dial: silvered, applied baton indexes, magnified date aperture, centre seconds.”
  • “Movement: running at the time of cataloguing, hands and date advancing.”
  • “Dial: in good condition.”

Condition and Accompaniments

The watch is presented on a stainless steel Jubilee bracelet, numbered CL2 62510 D. The gross weight of the watch and bracelet assembly is 52.6 grams.

Condition notes include scuffs throughout the case. The auctioneer specifies that the movement has been opened for examination, that the watch has not been tested for timekeeping accuracy, and that no warranties regarding water resistance are provided.

Evidence for this section
  • “Bracelet no. CL2 62510 D”
  • “Gross weight: 52.6gm.”
  • “Case: scuffs throughout”
  • “Watches are opened to examine the movements, no warranties are made that the watches are water-resistant.”
  • “The watch has not been tested for the accuracy of its time keeping”

Open research questions

  • Does the provided serial number F102123 correspond to the estimated 2004 production date?
  • What is the significance of the bracelet reference CL2 62510 D in relation to the 79240 model?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref. 79240
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Reference79240“Ref. 79240”
Movement Calibrecal. 2235“Movement: cal. 2235, automatic, 31 jewels”
Case NumberF102123“no. F102123”
Case Diameter26mm“diameter 26mm”
Bracelet NumberCL2 62510 D“Bracelet no. CL2 62510 D”
Engraving‘Liz many thanks Howard xox’“Back inscribed - ‘Liz many thanks Howard xox’”
Bracelet Circumferenceapprox. 185mm“bracelet circumference approximately 185mm.”
AccessoriesPunched guarantee, wallet, booklets, swing tags, presentation case“Accessories: punched guarantee, wallet, booklets, swing tags, presentation case.”

Visible details

  • Silvered dial with applied baton indices and magnified date aperture at 3 o'clock
  • Engine-turned steel bezel surrounding the crystal
  • Multi-link stainless steel Jubilee bracelet
  • Fluted screw-down winding crown at 3 o'clock

Research qualifications

  • Internal movement calibre and case back inscription are not visible in the supplied photograph
  • Timekeeping accuracy has not been tested; running status is based solely on the cataloguer's report

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Rolex. A lady’s stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Ref. 79240, Oyster P

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 88019e50cd

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