Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 20, 2001

LOT 352

Rolex Oyster. Produced in the 1920?s.Very fine, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, 9K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold- plated Rolex buckle.

USD 3,400 - 3,900

C. three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down and reeded case back, winding-crown and bezel, wire lugs. D. matte silver with painted black Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Epée? blued steel hands. M. Cal. 11 1/4''', Extra Prima, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 6 adjusments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 32 x 32 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 4 - 6*
Dial: 4 - 6 - 04

Notes

A similar watch is published in ?Collecting Rolex Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001 Edition, p. 98 and in ?The Best of Time: Rolex Wristwatches? by J. M. Dowling and J. P. Hess, p. 34.