The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 22

Ref. 1010, So-called ?Bombay? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1010/1011. Case No. 576171. Made in 1960. Fine and rare, center seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with a yellow gold plated Rolex buckle.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,000 / USD 3,000 - 4,700

Sold: CHF 7,670

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screweddown case back and crown, shaped lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold baton and dart hours, luminous dots, outer minute/ seconds divisions. Luminous gold ?Dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 1560 rhodium plated, ?oeil-de-perdrix? decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 11.5mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-33-01

Good

Restored

HANDS Original

Notes

So-called ?Bombay? by collectors, references 1011 and 1010 differ only in the type of bezel used, 1010 has a polished bezel and 1011 a faceted bezel. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 175.