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Geneva, Oct 14, 2007
LOT 75
?Jeweled Spheres? Rolex. Made circa 1940. Very fine and very rare, elegant lady?s 18K gold, diamond and ruby-set bangle watch with concealed dial and integral bangle bracelet with concealed clasp.
CHF 13,000 - 16,000
EUR 8,000 - 10,000 / USD 11,000 - 13,000
C. Octagonal, two-body, polished, detachable and fitted to the bangle within a bezel with two hinged catches, concealed within a ball-form case with hinged cover set with clusters of diamonds and rubies, bracelet en suite with gadrooned and ball links. D. Three-tone gold with black baton hour and minute indexes, Arabic quarter-hour numerals. Blued steel ?lozenge? hands. M. 6???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 23 mm. Thickness 22 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |