{"product_id":"rolex-precision-9169-vintage-montre-femme-trotteuse-bleuie-1955","title":"Rolex Precision 9169 Vintage — Watch Women Blued Seconds Hand (1955) ","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA ladies' Precision, ten percent of production\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Rolex Precision watch reference 9169, produced around 1955, is a feminine piece with a 20mm steel case with elongated lugs, extending the silhouette to 26.7mm Lug-to-lug. The bezel is narrow and polished, the caseband smooth, the crown signed Rolex. Nothing exceeds the design: it is a de ville watch in its simplest form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original dial has turned creamy over its seventy years. The initial silvered tone has warmed and darkened around the edges, creating a natural gradient from the light center to the amber-toned periphery. The applied baton hour markers and the Arabic numerals at 12 and 6, also applied, stand out clearly against it. The sole mention \u003cem\u003eSWISS\u003c\/em\u003e appears at six o'clock, without the \"MADE\" that Rolex would add at the end of the decade — an immediate period marker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe steel lance hands are accompanied by a \u003cstrong\u003eblued central seconds hand\u003c\/strong\u003e, the only note of color on the dial. Bluing is a heat treatment of steel, obtained through controlled heating: the color is in the metal, not applied to the surface, and it does not flake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ladies' Precision holds a particular place in the Rolex catalog of this period: producing a movement of this diameter with the same level of precision and reliability as those of the men's models posed far greater challenges, and these watches were expensive at the time. The caliber 1310 that powers it, a 17-jewel manual movement, is the culmination of that effort — and it carries the seconds at the center, which few movements of this size allowed then.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThree points to note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlued central seconds hand\u003c\/strong\u003e — heat-blued steel, the only note of color on an otherwise monochrome dial.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLadies' Precision\u003c\/strong\u003e — these models represented only around ten percent of Rolex Precision production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaliber 1310 with central seconds\u003c\/strong\u003e — a 17-jewel manual movement, whose central display was rare on a movement of this diameter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose a vintage Rolex watch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuying a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Rolex watch\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than a new model means accessing a top-tier Swiss manufacture at a budget unrelated to boutique pricing, with pieces whose construction has already proven its durability. The manual calibers of this period are among the easiest \u003cstrong\u003evintage mechanical watches\u003c\/strong\u003e to maintain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis reference occupies a distinct place among \u003cstrong\u003evintage women's watches\u003c\/strong\u003e: its 20mm format places it in the realm of jewelry, a segment that Rolex has largely abandoned since. \u003cstrong\u003eSmall vintage watches\u003c\/strong\u003e are now enjoying a marked revival, and a Rolex on this scale remains uncommon on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our \u003cstrong\u003evintage mechanical watches\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one has been opened and checked by our watchmakers: verification of the caliber and its consistency with the reference, checking the serial number, examination of the dial, hands, and case. Every \u003cstrong\u003epre-owned Rolex watch\u003c\/strong\u003e we offer comes with an invoice Atelier Victor serving as a certificate, a twelve-month mechanical guarantee, and guaranteed lifetime authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-rolex-vintage\"\u003eDiscover our vintage Rolex watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-femme\"\u003eView our selection of vintage women's watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rolex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Precision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9169\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerial number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2338••\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1955\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Switzerland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Women's watch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mechanical hand-wound, Rolex caliber 1310 (17 jewels, central seconds)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, minutes, seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel, round shape with elongated lugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20mm (21.4mm with crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.45mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed Rolex, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Patinated cream, applied baton hour markers, applied 12 and 6 numerals, SWISS marking, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel lance hands, blued central seconds hand, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plexiglass (condition 8\/10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel Flexoflex expandable bracelet, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Without Buckle (expandable bracelet)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition and warranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good state of preservation for a seventy-year-old piece. The dial is original and has never been refinished: its silvered tone has shifted to cream, with distinct darkening around the entire perimeter and slight marbling, fully visible in our photographs. The applied hour markers and numerals as well as the hands are intact, and the blued central seconds hand has retained its color. The steel case shows signs of use consistent with its age. The Crystal plexiglass shows fine scratches (8\/10).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not guaranteed (vintage watch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lifetime guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serviced movement, guaranteed for 12 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atelier Victor invoice, travel case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original box and papers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a blued hand?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBluing is a heat treatment applied to steel: the part is heated to a controlled temperature until surface oxidation produces a blue hue. The color is therefore within the metal rather than deposited on the surface, which explains why it does not flake and endures through the decades without alteration. On this watch, only the central seconds hand is blued, making it the sole note of color on the dial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Rolex caliber 1310?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a 17-jewel mechanical hand-wound movement equipped with central seconds. This last point deserves to be noted: accommodating a central seconds gear train in a movement of this size was a constraint that few manufacturers undertook in their ladies' movements, most being content with two hands or a sub-seconds display. Its spare parts remain accessible, and any watchmaker accustomed to vintage pieces knows how to service it.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a ladies' Rolex Precision common?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLess so than one might think. These models represented only around ten percent of all Precision watches produced by Rolex, whereas the men's version was the maison's best-seller in the 1950s and 1960s. They were also expensive at the time: producing a movement of this diameter with the same level of precision as that of the men's models involved significantly greater technical challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHas the dial been restored?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Its cream hue and the darkening around its edge are the result of seventy years of natural aging of the varnish. A refinished dial would show a uniform surface but would lose the original fineness of the printing and the standalone SWISS marking, without \"MADE,\" which dates the piece. A significant share of collectors favours integrity over a like-new appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the bracelet be replaced?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, and it is even recommended if you prefer a dressier look. The current bracelet is an expandable steel model, practical but not signed Rolex and later than the watch. The Lug width measures 10mm, which allows for a slim leather strap to be fitted. We can take care of this before shipping if you let us know your preference.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54659778642257,"sku":null,"price":2520.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/VD_06056.jpg?v=1787413759","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/vintage-rolex-precision-watch-9169-blued-seconds-hand-women-1955","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}