The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 229

Ref. 1858 Rolesium ?Didactic? Black Dial Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual?, Didactic Ref. 1858. Case No 014224. Made in 1933 and retailed by C. Bucherer. Extremely fine, rare and early, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, Rolésium gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 5,000 - 8,000 / USD 6,300 - 9,500

Sold: CHF 33,040

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with luminous indexes. Luminous "Skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 8 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed Rolex, case signed Oyster Watch Co. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 11,5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-05-01

Good

HANDS Luminous material reapplied

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch is an extremely early example of an ?Oyster Perpetual?, the case bears no reference number and the movement is engraved with instructions informing watchmakers how to correctly disassemble the movement. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 133.