Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 05, 2009

LOT 136

Ref. 4816 Rolex, Ref. 4816. Made circa 1951. Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold wristwatch with a gold-plated Rolex buckle. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, polished, elongated overhanging lugs, snap-on back. D. Silver with applied faceted yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 700, 10 1/2''' rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Superbalance adjusted to six positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 9 mm.