Important Watches

Geneva, Mar 20, 2010

LOT 341

Rolex Ref. 2303, Single Button Chronograph Rolex, Ref. 2303. Case No. 17890. Made in 1935, retailed by Ronchi Milano. Very fine and extremely rare, small, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with co-axial button chronograph, registers, tachometer and the original Rolex leather strap and gold buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

USD 37,000 - 55,000 / EUR 27,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 48,000

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, snap-on case back. D. Two-tone, ?Sector? with printed baton indexes and Arabic 6 and 12, outer minutes and fifth second divisions, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register, outer tachometer. Blued steel feuille hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 28.5 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

When reference 2303 was launched it was advertised as ?the smallest chronograph in the world?. This Reference was available in stainless steel and 18K and 14K yellow gold. This watch was part of the Mondani Collection of Rolex Wristwatches, in May 2006.