Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ...

New York, Dec 11, 2008

LOT 258

Ref. 2918 Hinged Oval Lugs Rolex, Antimagnetic, Ref. 2918. Made circa 1938. Very fine and extremely rare, stainless steel wristwatch with hinged oval lugs, olive button chronograph, register, tachometer, telemeter and a Gay Frères stainless steel link bracelet.

USD 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 31,000 - 47,000 / CHF 47,000 - 70,000

Sold: USD 31,200

C. Three-body, brushed, polished flat bezel, hinged oval lugs, snap-on case back. D. Champagne with printed baton indexes, Arabic 6 and 12, outer 1/5th seconds scale, outermost telemeter and tachometer graduation, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials. Luminous blued steel baton hands. M. Cal. 13 , rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Click to full view
Image

Grading System
Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original