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Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

LOT 218

Ref. 2490, ?Army Dial? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Self- Winding?, case No. 423682, Ref. 2490. Made in 1945. Fine and rare, early, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, water-resistant, selfwinding, stainless steel wristwatch with ?Oyster Patent? crown and a stainless steel Rolex ?petites mailles? bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a box.

HKD 50,000 - 65,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500 / EUR 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: HKD 60,000

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, domed polished bezel, concave lugs, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with luminous Arabic, Roman numerals and baton indexes, outer minute track. Luminous yellow gold skeleton hands. M. 10???, rhodium plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 155 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Similar watches are published in ?1908-2008, 100th anniversary of Rolex? by Franca and Guido Mondani, p. 15.