Only Online Auction
Hong Kong, Sep 28, 2022
LOT 247
Rolex
Military pocket watch, black “gilt” dial, calibre 540, made for the British Army; nickel-plated metal
HKD 10,000 - 20,000
EUR 1,300 - 2,600 / CHF 1,250 - 2,500 / USD 1,300 - 2,600TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: HKD 10,625
Nickel-plated metal, open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, military pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6, made for the General Service (“G. S.”) of the British Army.
Polished screwed case-back; stamped with military marks “A.19936 / G. S. MK. II” and broad arrow.
Black colour dial, with suspended “gilt” Arabic numerals; blued steel luminescent skeleton “Spade” hands.
Movement 19’’’, Cal. 540 (ebauche by Cortebert), rhodium-plated, going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balancewith gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, polished steel index-regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-9-19 |
Good Scratched Dent(s) |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-8-01 |
Good Slightly scratched HANDS Original |
Brand Rolex, Geneva
Model G.S. MK. II
Year circa 1940
Movement No. unnumbered
Case No. A.19936
Material nickel-plated metal
Diameter 50 mm.
Caliber 540, 19’’’, straight-line lever escapement, 15 jewels
Weight 83.5 gr (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS.
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