While they might be best-known for their impeccably-made tool watches and variety of luxurious dress watches, Rolex have a history of making other timepieces too, namely pocket watches like the ref. 9165 that we have here. An understated pocket watch that breaks away from Rolex’s typical design language rooted in sports watches and rugged utility, the ref. 9165 is a classical piece of mid-century horological design with a 10mm thin stainless steel case measuring 45.4mm in diameter with a clean silver dial that lacks any unnecessary details or flourishes that might otherwise distract from its simple job of telling the time.

Challenging Rolex's better-known tool watch design language and typical offering through its classical aesthetic, the ref. 9165 is filled with a unique sense of mid-century character, making it all the more interesting as an oddity in Rolex collecting.