Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
LOT 229
Ref. 3055, Pink Gold So-Called ?Piccolino? Rolex, "Chronographe, Anti- Magnetique", Ref. 3055. Made circa 1952. Very fine and extremely rare, small, 18K pink gold wristwatch with square-button chronograph, register, tachometer and a Rolex gold plated buckle.
CHF 27,000 - 32,000
EUR 17,000 - 20,000 / USD 22,000 - 26,000
C. Three-body, polished, flat and stepped bezel, concave lugs, snap-on back. D. Black with applied pink gold faceted baton and dot indexes, outer minutes and fifth of a second divisions, subsidiary seconds and 30 minute register, outer tachometer scale. Pink gold ?Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 10''', rhodiumplated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance- spring. Index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 10 mm.
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Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |
