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Rolex Early Chronographs (pre-Daytona) 5034 · The Index

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Early Chronographs (pre-Daytona)
5034

Early Chronographs (pre-Daytona) 5034

1949–19502 variants

Ultra-rare gold three-register Oyster chronograph on the Valjoux 72, seen by some as the start of the Daytona line. White multi-scale dial with applied gold numerals at twelve and teardrop indexes.

Twelve in yellow gold and twelve in pink gold.

Variants over time

Production years have not been recorded for these variants.

Variants

Yellow GoldUndated
One of twelve in yellow gold.
ChronographTachymeter scale on dialTelemeter scale

Reference specifications

Brand: Rolex
Model: Early Chronographs (pre-Daytona)
Reference: 5034
Category: Chronograph
Production: 1949–1950
Case diameter: 35 mm

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Pink GoldUndated

One of twelve in pink gold.

ChronographTachymeter scale on dialTelemeter scale

Date

No

Movement

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

More specifications (1)

Calibers: 72

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

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