Rolex – A Rare Early King Midas

Reference: 9630

Serial: 1484986 (Strap engraved ‘No. 253’)

Bezel: Smooth, Asymmetrical

Case Material: ‘18K’

Case Diameter: Approximately 26mm x 26mm

Dial: Gold-Tone, Signed, Pointed Baton Hands

Numerals: None

Crown: Fluted

Movement: Rolex Calibre 650 18-Jewel Manual Wind Movement

Strap: Integral Graduated ‘18K’ Strap

Inner Circumference: Approximately 18.0cm

Buckle: Signed Double Fold-Over Clasp

Box: No

Papers: No

Gross Weight: Approximately 187.5 grams

Produced over a ten year period from 1962, the King Midas 9630 reference is the original King Midas watch. This example is an early model and as such does not feature the 'King Midas' engraving to the side of the case, which was a feature added after around 250 models had been produced.

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Condition Report

The watch is currently running, no long-term tests have been performed and accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

A full service is advised on all watches and pocket watches once purchased.

Slight surface scratches, scuffs and small dents throughout.

Wear and marks to dial. Potential repair around centre of dial.

Watch has been polished.

Movement exhibits slight signs of non-Rolex intervention.

Debris to dial.

Crown is potentially after-market.

Clasp in good working order.

No Box. No Papers.

Note that the online condition report may not mention mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome.

Watches with water-resistant cases may have been opened to examine movements, but no warranties are given regarding their water resistance.

Note that this piece is available to view, and we recommend that you do as that we cannot guarantee the authenticity or originality of individual components, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets, and wrist bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration may have changed the original components. Also, we cannot guarantee the authenticity or originality of any engraving or re-engraving on watch cases, case backs, bracelets, straps, or internal movements.