Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 14, 2011

LOT 217

ROLEX - MILITARY POCKET WATCH Rolex. The case with British Ministry of Defense issue numbers A.23186/G.S.MK.II. Made for military use, circa 1940. Fine and rare, nickel-cased, keyless pocket watch with black military dial. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, ?bassine?, polished, screwed-down back engraved with the military issue numbers and the broad arrow mark. D. Black enamel, gilt-outlined luminous Arabic numerals, outer gilt minute track, subsidiary seconds, the military issue number A. 9246 painted gold below the signature. Skeleton hands. M. Cal. 540, 18???, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm.