Important Watches, Collector's Wrist...

Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2001

LOT 257

Rolex Oyster "Chronomètre", Ref. 2765. Produced in the 1930's.Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

HKD 20,000 - 23,000

USD 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 23,000

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. bronze-colored with mixedradium-coated Arabic and Roman numerals, triangular and bâton indexes. "Skeleton" radium-coated hands.M. Cal. 10 1/2 ''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 7 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 4 - 6
Movement: 4 - 6*
Dial: 4 - 7 - 01

Notes

A similar watch is published in " Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 1998, p. 278.