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Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

LOT 210

Anno Sancto MCML Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer", case No. 614129, Ref. 4777. Made in 1948, for the sacred jubilee year 1950. Fine, tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant 18K yellow gold wristwatch with a gold-plated Rolex buckle and a special dedication on the bezel. Accompanied by a Rolex box and the ?Bulletin de marche?.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 25,000 - 30,000 / USD 35,000 - 40,000

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw-down domed case back and crown, bezel engraved: "ROMAE * ANNO SANCTO GENERALIS MAXIMIQUE JUBILAEI MCML". D. Twotone silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, inner fifths of a second divisions and Arabic fivesecond numerals. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch was made in 1950, the Catholic Grand Jubilee year in Rome. It is likely to have been presented by a high ranking church official, perhaps the Pope, to comemmorate a particular event.