Revolution: The Evolution of the Role...
New York, Apr 17, 2008
LOT 24
Yellow Gold Single Button Chronograph Rolex, Genève, Chronograph Precision, Ref. 3068. Made circa 1950. Very fine and extremely rare, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with co-axial button chronograph, register and tachometer.
USD 6,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,000 - 6,000
Sold: USD 10,800
C. Two-body, ?bassine,? polished, gilt metal screwed-down cuvette. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute and 1/5th second divisions with Arabic five minute/ second markers, outermost blue tachometer scale, subsidiary dials for the seconds at 6 and the 30-minute register at 12. Yellow gold baton hands. M. 17???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 48 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |