Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 10, 2010

LOT 39

Rolex Ref. 2280 - Royalite Rolex, ?Oyster, Royalite, Observatory," case No. 184757, Ref. 2280. Made circa 1942. Fine, water-resistant, center seconds, stainless steel wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute and 1/5th seconds divisions, concentric 24-hour graduation. Luminous steel baton hands. M. 10 1/2???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 12 mm.