Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York - The Fuller Building, Mar 28, 2007

LOT 166

"Hermetic" Rolex, "Prima," case No. 3666. Made in the 1920s. Fine and rare, doublecase, sterling silver, early water-resistant mid-sized gentleman's wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body outer case with reeded screwed-down top and hinged three-body inner case, wire lugs. D. White enamel with luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous blued steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, flat balance spring. Case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 10 mm.