Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 563

Ref. 141, ?Silver Square? Rolex, Ref. 141, case No. 111794. Made circa 1937. Very fine and early cushion-shaped solid silver gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, wire lugs. D. Two-tone silver with painted silver Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute track. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. 10''', rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 30 x 30 mm. Thickness 9 mm.