With its rotating bezel calibrated to 60 units, the ground-breaking “Turn-O-Graph” can be considered the starting point of Rolex’s 60-plus years of successful sport watches. The present example from 1953, the first year of the Turn-O-Graph’s production, is in stunning condition for a watch of its age. The watch appears to have never been worn since a factory service, with the Rolex sticker on the back intact and pristine. The case is crisp, with full proportions and sharp lines and edges. The rotating bezel’s edges also remain sharp and well defined. The black matte-finished dial is gorgeous, with dark beige luminous markers displaying a wonderful, almost gold colored patina. Accompanied by its original box, product literature and hangtags, this watch offers a rare combination of outstanding condition and beautiful aesthetics that is sure to satisfy the demanding connoisseur.