The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...
Geneva, May 14, 2006
LOT 35
Ref: 4220 ?Speedking? Rolex, ?Oyster, Speedking, Precision?, Ref. 4220. Case No. 503302. Made in 1946. Fine, water-resistant, center seconds, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex buckle.
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,300 - 2,000 / USD 1,600 - 2,400
Sold: CHF 4,130
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Two-tone beige with applied gold Arabic and baton hours and outer minute and seconds track. Gilt "baton" hands. M. 10''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance , self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-5-01 |
Good Poor HANDS Original |
Notes
Reference 4220 was marketed as the ?Speedking? with
center seconds and as the ?Imperial? with subsidiary seconds.
This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?,
by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 114