Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

LOT 394

So-called Piccolino Rolex, "Chronographe, Anti-Magnetique", case No. 848583. Made circa 1950. Very fine and extremely rare, small, 18K pink gold wristwatch with square-button chronograph, register, black dial with tachometer scale and a Rolex gold-plated buckle.

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

USD 19,000 - 28,000 / EUR 13,000 - 20,000

C. Three-body, polished, flat and stepped bezel, concave lugs, snap-on back. D. Black with applied pink gold faceted lozenge indexes, outer minutes and fifth of a second divisions, subsidiary seconds and 30 minute register, outermost tachometer scale. Pink gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 69 10 1/2''', rhodiumplated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original