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Rolex Quartz Wall Clock

Partially verified

This is a metal Rolex wall clock catalogued by Christie's to circa the 1970s. Measuring 260 by 320 mm, the upright rectangular case is finished in green paint with a raised golden-toned frame surrounding an offset square dial. The silvered dial features black baton hour indices, minute markings, black baton hands, the Rolex coronet emblem, and a lower 'Swiss Made' print. Christie's records that the clock is fitted with an electrically wired quartz movement, the electric cable has been cut, and the clock was not running at cataloguing.

Front view of the Rolex rectangular wall clock with green case and silvered dial
Front view of the Rolex rectangular wall clock with green case and silvered dial — Christie's. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
onlineonly.christies.com
Category
Clock · Wall clock
Maker / attribution
Rolex
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
1
Source-reported date
circa 1970s
Country
Switzerland

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

Construction and Case Exterior

The clock features an upright, rectangular metal case finished in green paint. The source reports the case condition includes surface scratches and crumbling paint in some areas.

The assembly measures 260 by 320 mm. A golden-toned beveled frame surrounds the offset, square-profile dial.

Evidence for this section
  • “CASE DIAMETER: 260 x 320 mm.”
  • “The case of the clock is in good overall condition with some surface scratches, the paint is crumbling in some places.”

Dial Configuration

The silvered dial includes black baton-style hour indices and outer minute hash marks. The Rolex coronet and brand name are positioned below the 12 o'clock marker, with 'SWISS MADE' printed along the bottom edge.

Black baton hands are used for hour and minute indication. The dial surface exhibits spotting attributed to age.

Evidence for this section
  • “DIAL: Silvered”
  • “The dial with some spotting from the age.”

Mechanism and Operational Status

The clock is fitted with a quartz movement. The unit is electrically wired, though the source notes the power cable has been cut.

The clock was recorded as not running at the time of cataloguing. Internal components and the case back remain unobserved in the provided source documentation.

Evidence for this section
  • “MOVEMENT: Quartz”
  • “The electric cable has been cut.”
  • “The clock is not running at the time of cataloguing.”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific manufacturer or provenance of the quartz movement used in this clock?
  • Do the markings on the unobserved case back provide a definitive model reference?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Rolex Quartz Wall Clock
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case MaterialMetal“CASE MATERIAL: Metal”
Dimensions260 x 320 mm“CASE DIAMETER: 260 x 320 mm.”
DialSilvered“DIAL: Silvered”
MovementQuartz“MOVEMENT: Quartz”
Circa1970s“CIRCA: 1970s”

Visible details

  • Upright rectangular metal case with textured green paint.
  • Offset square dial surrounded by an interior gold-colored beveled bezel.
  • Silvered dial with black baton hour indices and outer minute hash marks.
  • Rolex coronet and printed name below the 12 o'clock position.
  • Central black hour and minute baton hands.
  • 'SWISS MADE' printed along the bottom edge of the dial.

Research qualifications

  • Source notes that the electric cable has been cut.
  • Source notes the clock is not running at the time of cataloguing.
  • Case paint exhibits age-related wear, crumbling spots, and scratches.
  • The internal quartz movement and case back are not visible in the provided photograph.

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

Consulted source

ROLEX, A LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE WALL CLOCK, | Christie’s

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record b069942425

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