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The Index — Vintage watches, decoded.References, dials and variants up to 2000

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Rolex
Early Chronographs (pre-Daytona)
2737

Early Chronographs (pre-Daytona) 2737

c. 1938–?1 variant

Regulator-dial chronograph, an insanely rare oddity possibly made in only twelve examples; the example HODINKEE showed dates to 1938.

Steel 2737 with a black tropicalised multiscale dial: the regulator layout puts the hour register at twelve with the hour and minute hands on it, and the centre carries only the chronograph hand. · Photo: Monaco Legend Auctions · © Monaco Legend Auctions, used with permission · Source: https://www.monacolegendauctions.com/auction/exclusive-timepieces-35/lot-81

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Variants over time

Production years have not been recorded for these variants.

Variants

Regulator ChronographUndated
Regulator-style chronograph dial, unique in Rolex’s output.
Chronograph

Reference specifications

Brand: Rolex
Model: Early Chronographs (pre-Daytona)
Reference: 2737
Category: Chronograph
Production: c. 1938–?
Date: No

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Movement

Manual windingManual windingWinding a mechanical watch’s mainspring by turning the crown. Some automatic movements also allow manual winding.

Specs shared by all variants. Variant pages show where a variant differs.

Rolex Early Chronographs (pre-Daytona) 2737 · The Index

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