{"product_id":"rolex-disco-volante-ref-2947-32mm","title":"Rolex “ Disco Volante ” Ref. 2947","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"89\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: 32mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear: 1930s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement: Manual \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"\u003e SOLD \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn early Rolex “Disco Volante” reference 2947, dating to the first half of the 1930s with a serial in the 032XXX range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoused in a full steel 32mm case, a great size for the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring bars are not fixed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis watch presents entirely as found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial shows heavy age and spotting throughout and may have been previously touched or refinished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is nearing 100 years old and wears \/ presents accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowered by a 15 jewel manual wind Rolex movement, keeping time running at time of listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe caseback carries a military engraved inscription, and the watch was acquired directly from the family of the original owner. It is accompanied by documented provenance supporting this history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparable examples are extremely limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne surfaced at an Antiquorum auction in 1990 and another appeared more recently with a US dealer, which had a replaced dial and a movement sourced from a Viceroy of the same era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFound as is and sold exactly as it was found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecs\u003cbr\u003e• Brand: Rolex\u003cbr\u003e• Model: “Disco Volante”\u003cbr\u003e• Reference: 2947\u003cbr\u003e• Year: Circa -1930s\u003cbr\u003e• Case Material: Stainless steel\u003cbr\u003e• Size: 32mm\u003cbr\u003e• Movement: Rolex manual wind, 15 jewel\u003cbr\u003e• Dial: Aged, spotted, possibly previously touched up\u003cbr\u003e• Caseback: Engraved presentation \/ military style inscription\u003cbr\u003e• Provenance: Acquired from original owner’s family, with documentation\u003cbr\u003e• Condition: As found vintage condition, running and keeping time. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tempo Archive ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48595001639129,"sku":null,"price":13500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/0059\/8745\/files\/154CA4F0-1A51-4FAB-9B90-80F1470F3E05.jpg?v=1777704961","url":"https:\/\/tempoarchive.au\/products\/rolex-disco-volante-ref-2947-32mm","provider":"Tempo Archive ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}