Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

LOT 9

Ref. 3937 ?1/4 Century Club? Rolex, "Prince Elegant", Eaton "1/4 Century Club", chronometer, Ref. 3937. Made in the 1930s. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, 14K yellow gold wristwatch with a yellow gold-plated Rolex buckle.

HKD 30,000 - 40,000

USD 4,000 - 5,200 / EUR 3,200 - 4,300

Sold: HKD 76,700

C. Two-body, solid, polished, dedicated case back, stepped sides, fancy lugs. D. Two-tone silver with the champlevé letters "1/4 Century Club" instead of numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Feuille" hands. M. 7 1/2???, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Superbalance, 6 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, with micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 46 mm. Thickness 8.5 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