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Geneva, Mar 29, 2009
LOT 472
Beta 21 Rolex, ?Quartz?, Ref. 5100, No. 095. Made in 1970. Very fine and exceptionally rare, large tonneau-shaped, center seconds, 18K yellow gold quartz wristwatch with date and an integrated 1st generation 18K yellow gold Rolex bracelet with folding clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.
CHF 11,000 - 14,000
USD 9,500 - 12,000 / EUR 7,500 - 9,500
Sold: CHF 10,200
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, reeded bezel, geometrical- shaped hooded lugs, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Silvered with applied yellow gold baton indexes accented by luminous dots, outer 1/5th seconds/minute division, aperture for the date. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. Beta 21, 13 jewels, frequency of the quartz oscillator: 8192 Hz, reduced to 256 Hz by the frequency reducer. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38.5 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |