Lot 2278* - A155 Jewellery - Tuesday, 30. November 2010, 02.00 PM
GENTLEMAN'S WRISTWATCH, ROLEX OYSTER CHRONOGRAPH , ca. 1950.
Pink gold.
Ref. 6032. Two-part, tonneau-shaped case No. 693994 with slanted lunette, screw-down back and crown, curved attaches and round chrono pushers. Matte-finished, silver and champagne coloured dial with appliqued indices and Arabic numerals, Dauphine hands, tachymeter scale and telemeter scale in kilometre, recessed, engine-turned small second and 30 minute counter, signed Rolex Oyster Chronograph Anti-Magnetique. Hand winder, Cal. 72A, Lever movement with Breguet balance spring and gold escapement, monometallic balance, chronograph with ratchet. Brown leather band with gold Rolex clasp. D 36 mm.
This is one of the rarest and most desirable references by Rolex. See Rolex - Collecting Modern and Vintage Wristwatches Vol. 1, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editor, 2006, p. 321-342.
CHF 60 000 / 80 000 | (€ 61 860 / 82 470)
Sold for CHF 68 400 (including buyer’s premium)
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