Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009
LOT 414
Ref. 4099 Stainless Steel and Rose Gold, Flared Lugs Rolex, ?Chronographe, Anti-Magnetic?, Ref. 4099. Made circa 1944. Very fine and rare, stainless steel and rose gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter, with a gold-plated Rolex buckle. To be sold without reserve
HKD 140,000 - 200,000
USD 20,000 - 30,000 / EUR 14,000 - 20,000
Sold: HKD 192,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, flared fluted rose gold lugs, concave bezel, snap-on numbered case back. D. Silvered with applied gilt index markers and 12, 6 Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, minute/ seconds division, outer red telemeter scale, outermost blue tachometer scale. Dauphine hands. M. Cal. based Valjoux 23, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-18-01 |
Good Spotted HANDS Original |