{"product_id":"1932-rolex-viceroy-2081-18k-yellow-gold-silver-dial","title":"1932 Rolex \"Viceroy\" 2081 - 18K Yellow Gold Silver Dial","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Artifact From The Oyster's Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis reference 2081 is a piece of foundational Rolex history from 1932. In the earliest days of the waterproof case, Hans Wilsdorf used the \"Oyster Watch Co.\" as a distinct corporate entity to market and protect his groundbreaking patents. The Oyster case was a radical invention, and for a few years, Rolex treated it almost as its own brand. This piece hails from that brief, pivotal era when the most important innovation in modern watchmaking was just finding its footing.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Precursor To The Chronometer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe dial on this Viceroy features a \"CONTROLE OFFICIELLEMENT\" signature, meaning \"Officially Controlled.\" This marking represents an early, pre-chronometer standard of accuracy testing that was a precursor to the official COSC certification that would become an industry benchmark decades later. These French-market accuracy certifications are exceptionally rare, even more so than the German \"Amtlich Geprüfter Chronometer\" dials that appeared much later. It is a subtle detail that speaks to Rolex's ambition for precision from the very beginning.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHonest Gold And A Beautifully Aged Dial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis 18K yellow gold Viceroy is in very good overall condition. The case has good definition for its age, and the silver dial has developed a warm, even patina that is highly desirable in watches from this period. The small seconds subdial is clean and legible. As with every watch we offer, this piece has been verified as mechanically sound and is ready to wear.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Connection Of A Manual Wind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis watch wears with the discrete elegance of its era. It is a piece for a collector who appreciates the origins of the sports watch and values the story behind the dial. Owning a manual-wind watch from the 1930s creates a tangible connection to the past. The daily ritual of winding the crown is a reminder of the mechanical soul of the watch, a quiet moment between the owner and the machine that has been ticking for nearly a century.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2081\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Viceroy\"\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1932\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manual\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29x29mm\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBezel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18K Yellow Gold\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver with Patina, Small Seconds\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18K Yellow Gold\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 982\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55185041686819,"sku":"10982","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/6099\/1523\/files\/DSCF4623.jpg?v=1780339052","url":"https:\/\/dannysvintagewatches.com\/products\/1932-rolex-viceroy-2081-18k-yellow-gold-silver-dial","provider":"Danny's Vintage Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}