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Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994

LOT 234

Rolex Precision "Gabus", Ref. 8206, produced in 37 examples in yellow gold and 37 examples in pink gold in 1949. Very fine and extremely rare "carré galbé", 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer and 18ct gold Oyster bracelet.

HKD 250,000 - 300,000

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

C. massive, polished, concave bezel, fluted teardrop lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, at the centre, spiral tachometric scale. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 10"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 29 x 29 mm.


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A similar watch is published in "Orologi da Polso Rolex", page 243.