The Art Of Rolex
Vicenza Oro, Jan 18, 1992
LOT 40
Rolex, Precision "Gabus", Ref. 8206, made in 37 examples in yellow gold and 37 examples in pink gold in 1949. Fine and rare, "carré galbé", 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.
ITL 40,000 - 45,000
C. massive, polished, concave bezel, fluted teardrop Iugs. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, at the center, spiral tachometric scale. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 10"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 29x29 mm.
Notes
This watch is published in "Orologi Rolex".and a similar
watch is published in "Ore D'Oro 2", page 81 and in "II
Cronografo" page 177.