Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 08, 2014

LOT 690

ROLEX REF. 4316 CELLINI "KING MIDAS" Rolex, Genève, "Cellini, King Midas", No. 2907, Ref. 4316. Made in the late 1970s. Fine and elegant, heavy 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an integral 18K yellow gold Rolex link bracelet and concealed deployant clasp engraved: King Midas.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

HKD 25,000 - 41,000 / USD 3,200 - 5,400

Sold: CHF 4,375

Two-body, solid, brushed, snap-on case back, sapphire crystal Yellow gold "clous-de-Paris". Yellow gold baton hands Cal. 651, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 24 x 33 mm. THICKNESS 6 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.