THE ESSENTIALS

MAKE: ROLEX
MODEL: 3833
YEAR: 1973
CASE DIAMETER: 31MM
CASE MATERIAL: 18K YELLOW GOLD
BRACELET MATERIAL: LEATHER
MOVEMENT: MANUAL WIND

The reference 3833 we have here dates back to 1973, although you wouldn’t be able to tell when holding it. The 31 mm 18k gold case wears beautifully even on 19–20 cm wrists, with a silhouette reminiscent of a Patek reference 96. The watch has only been worn sparingly over the past 50-odd years. There are light marks on the case, along with some oxidation—often seen on watches that have spent most of their lives sitting in a box.