The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 45

Ref. 1011, So-Called ?Bombay? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1011. Case No. 546423. Made in 1960. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch a pink gold Rolex buckle.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

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

Sold: CHF 9,440

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, shaped lugs. D. Matte silver with applied gold baton hours, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous gold ?baton? 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 11.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

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. These watches were made in stainless steel as well as 14K and 18K pink and yellow gold. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 174.