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Geneva, May 10, 2009
LOT 214
Formerly the Property of General James Roberts, D.S.O., E.D., Former Canadian Ambassador to Switzerland and Deputy Secretary General of NATO. Oyster Watch Co. Geneva, "Raleigh", case No. 110749, Ref. 3136. Made circa 1940. Fine and historically interesting, center-seconds water-resistant, stainless steel mid-size wristwatch with two-tone dial, Accompanied by a Rolex box, an article about the watch (in German) and a hardback copy of the memoirs of James Roberts.
CHF 5,000 - 10,000
USD 4,400 - 8,700 / EUR 3,300 - 6,600
Sold: CHF 7,800
C. Two-body, polished, screw-down case back and crown, the back engraved ?J.A. Roberts?, inclined bezel, concave lugs. D. Two-tone matte silver and gilt with luminous Arabic numerals, outer minutes and seconds divisions with Arabic five-seconds numerals. Luminous baton hands. M. 10 1/2''' rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial and case signed. Diam. 30.5 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-06 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Partially replaced |
Notes
was a Canadian general and diplomat. He led the Canadian Overseas Army from 1940-1946, and was Commanding Officer of the 8th Canadian Brigade in Holland. Mr. Roberts served as Canada's Deputy Minister of Trade and Commerce under both the Conservatives and the Liberals in the 1950's and 60's. He worked to secure Canada's large wheat sales to Communist countries. James Alan Roberts was Canada?s First Deputy Secretary General to NATO and became Canadian Ambassador to Switzerland and Algeria.