The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 226

Ref. 2081 Stainless Steel ?Standard Oyster? Rolex, ?Oyster?, Ref. 2081. Case no. 599744. Made in 1947. Fine, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with enamel dial and stainless steel Rolex buckle.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000 / USD 4,700 - 6,300

Sold: CHF 8,260

C. Three-body, polished, screw down case back and crown, straight lugs. D. White gloss and matte enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. Cal. 700, 10 1/2''', ?Extra-Prima?, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 32 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-7

Good

Oxidized
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch was referred to as the ?Standard Oyster? in period advertising. An advertisment for this watch from the 1920s states that the Rolex Oyster is ?the only Precision Wrist Watch that is permanently Watertight, Dustproof, Airtight, Oyster Standard, For all Sports, Climates, Occupations, Water, Land, Air.? The caliber 700 was created in 1938 and was in regular production from 1944 to 1951. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, pp. 100, 101.