Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LOT 591

Ref. 2737, Staybrite Chronograph Dress Watch Rolex, Ref. 2737, case No. 783503. Made in the 1930s. Very fine and extremely rare, small, ?Staybrite? stainless steel dress watch with olive-shaped button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

CHF 9,000 - 14,000

USD 8,500 - 13,000 / EUR 5,700 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 15,600

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, recessed winding crown. D. Black, at 12 o'clock, the hour dial with painted gold Arabic numerals, at 6 o'clock, the 30-minute register dial, outer telemeter graduation, at the center, spiral tachometric scale. Gold lozenge hands. M. 13''', rhodiumplated three-quarter plate movement, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

For a note on Staybrite, see lot 647.