Sonning Vintage Watches

This is a stunning example of the iconic mid-size Rolex Datejust from 1979. The solid 18ct yellow gold is in overall excellent condition with some minor surface scratches. The original and beautiful dark blue pearlescent Rolex dial is again in excellent condition – the yellow gold hands and fluted bezel provide a lovely contrast. The very high grade Rolex signed chronometer standard automatic movement is again in excellent condition and was fully serviced by the Rolex approved watchmaker Stephen Hale so has their 2 year guarantee to 31/1/27 – we’ll provide a balance for the full year. The watch sits on a brown lizard skin strap which is in very good condition – very rarely it also has a genuine solid 18ct yellow gold Rolex buckle (£650 or so)… In terms of provenance we have:

• The original Rolex guarantee paperwork
• The original Rolex swing-tag with the correct serial number on it
• The original Rolex boxes, inner and outer
• The original dark brown Rolex strap which is wearable but has been heavily worn
• The service record from SHWR

Finding a solid 18ct gold Rolex in this condition is very rare but to find it with the provenance and the solid 18ct gold Rolex buckle is virtually unheard of.

Read More...

The solid 18ct yellow gold is in overall excellent condition with some minor surface scratches. The case measures 31mm across, excluding the Rolex crown and 36mm long including the lugs. The inside case is signed ‘Montres Rolex SA Geneva Switzerland Patented’, ‘6800’ and it has the appropriate hallmarks for solid 18ct gold.

Read More...

The very high grade Rolex signed chronometer standard automatic movement is again in excellent condition and was fully serviced by the Rolex approved watchmaker Stephen Hale so has their 2 year guarantee to 31/1/27 – we’ll provide a balance for the full year. The movement is signed ‘Rolex SA Geneva Swiss’, ‘Twenty Eight 28 Jewels’, ‘Adj. 5 Positions and Temperature’ and the calibre is ‘2030’.

Read More...

Sonning Vintage Watches are one of the largest prestige brand vintage watch retailers on the Internet carrying stock of around £900,000; we’ve sold over 3,000 vintage watches across the world since our formation in 2009. We’re based in Berkshire and Nottingham and spend 1- 2 days a week in London. Whilst we’re an Internet business we do ‘show’ 90% of our watches prior to sale and travel across England to meet prospective buyers.

Read More...

We provide a lifetime guarantee on the authenticity and provenance of all our watches and come with a full printed Receipt of Sale and Insurance Valuation. Purchasing from SVW gives you the protection and reassurance of buying from an incorporated company with outstanding customer testimonials.

We provide a high quality box and use the Royal Mail Special Delivery for the UK and DHL for overseas sales. They are insured for the full purchase value.

See what our customers say – 100% positive feedback on all our sales sites and over 40% of our customers buy again or refer us!

Read More...

We use the Royal Mail’s Guaranteed next day service for UK sales and DHL for all overseas shipping. All our watches are fully serviced, but prior to couriering each one will undergo a 3 day pre-delivery check to ensure the watch is in perfect condition.

Read More...

This is a beautiful example of a watch from one of horology’s most famous names and will, if history is any judge, provide an excellent financial investment as well as a possession to treasure and enjoy. I will provide an insurance valuation in excess of my asking price. Please appreciate the difficulty of photographing this piece, it looks even better in real life. Subject to your location I’ll happily show the watch.

Enquire Now...