101 Rolex A very elegant and rare, Precision, manual wristwatch in pink gold, with rectangular case and cuff bracelet.

Estimate: € 15.000 –⁠ 30.000

In the vast constellation of Rolex design, there are pieces that shimmer in relative anonymity, quiet, under-the-radar treasures that reveal their magnetism only to the connoisseur with a finely tuned eye. The present reference 8992 is exactly that kind of horological delight: a watch that eschews the obvious for the idiosyncratic, the expressive, the almost theatrical. Born in an era where watchmaking often blurred the lines between utility and sculptural design—this wristwatch embodies Rolex’s rare but splendid foray into Art Deco revival and "Cioccolatone" inflected elegance. At first glance, it’s the warm, luscious tone of the pink gold that seduces, setting the tone for a design language that is both architectural and exuberant. The square case, softly chamfered and radiating a sense of balance and permanence, is flanked by dramatic tubular end-links that anchor the watch to a fixed pink gold bangle. The dial is a restrained counterpoint to the boldness of the case and bracelet: a silvered canvas, sharply marked with faceted pink gold indexes and Rolex’s signature coronet at 12. Slender dauphine hands and a sweeping seconds hand add dynamism, while the “Precision” script at 6 o’clock reminds us of the watch’s mechanical prowess beneath the caseback. The reference 8992 rarely surfaces, and even more scarcely in such a flamboyant, full pink gold configuration. The bracelet, too, a genuine expression of mid-century elegance and exhuberance. It is the kind of watch one imagines adorning the wrist of a Milanese industrialist or a Riviera bon vivant—discreetly extravagant, effortlessly stylish, and decidedly uncommon.

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