Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Monaco, Jul 19, 2022

LOT 48

ROLEX
MILITARY DECK-WATCH, SILVER DIAL, MADE FOR THE BRITISH ARMY; NICKEL PLATED METAL

EUR 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,200 - 4,300 / HKD 16,600 - 33,100 / CHF 2,100 - 4,100

Sold: EUR 3,900

Nickel-plated, open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, military pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6, made for the Ministry of Defence, Hydrographic Department of the British Army.

Polished screwed case-back; stamped with military marks “B / 12890” and broad arrow.

Silver colour dial with suspended Arabic numerals; blued steel “Breguet” hands.

Movement 19’’’, Cal. 548 (ebauche by Cortebert), rhodium-plated, going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, polished steel index-regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Rolex, Geneva

Model deck chronometer

Year circa 1940-1945

Movement No. unnumbered

Case No. unnumbered

Material nickel-plated metal

Diameter 52.3 mm.

Caliber 548 19’’’, straight-line lever escapement

Weight 319.4 gr (approx. including the wooden box)

Signature dial, case and movement

Accessories mahogany glased fitted box (Stores Ref. H.S.527-3637; Serial No. 561)