Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jan 26, 2013
LOT 112
Rolex - Ref . 116400 ? Milgauss ? engraved case customised by Kindler & Thorpe Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Milgauss, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. M960100, sold on September 28th, 2009. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch, anti-magnetic to 1000 Gauss with a stainless steel Rolex Oysterlock bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box, guarantee (now void), Kindler and Thorpe guarantee and booklets.
HKD 80,000 - 13,000
USD 10,300 - 16,000 / EUR 8,000 - 12,000
Sold: HKD 103,750
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, hand-engraved, signature reflector, screwed-down winding crown and case back engraved: ?Rolex Oyster - Milgauss?, special anti-magnetic shield, sapphire crystal. D. White with applied orange color blued steel baton indexes, outer minute/seconds track with orange 5-minute Arabic numerals. Luminous white gold baton hands, orange lightning seconds hand. M. Cal. 3131, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes and oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperature and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Notes
Kindler & Thorpe was established in 2010 by two long standing business associates Herman Kindler and Paul Thorpe in London, England. They are the first watch company in the world to produce a stunning range of profusely engraved timepieces.