The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...
Geneva, May 14, 2006
LOT 40
Ref. 2280 ?Royal? Rolex, ?Oyster, Royal, Precision" , Ref. 2280. Case No.144552. Made in 1940. Fine, tonneau shaped, water-resistant, center seconds, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,300 - 2,000 / USD 1,600 - 2,400
Sold: CHF 3,894
C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Silvered with applied yellow gold Arabic and baton hours, luminous dots and minute/second divisions, Luminous gold ?Alpha? hands. M. 10 1/2???, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance, 2 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Notes
This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?,
by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 106.