Important watches, wristwatches & clocks
New York, Dec 07, 1988
LOT 249
Rolex, Ref. 81806, 1950's. Extremely rare astronomic, 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch, with chronograph, registers, tachometer, triple date and moon phases. Produces in 12 examples in the 1950's.
USD 40,000 - 45,000
C. massive, polished and satined. D. pink with applied gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, concentric graduation for the tachometer and the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, " Superbalance" balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.
