Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

LOT 272

Rolex Ref. 678 Yellow Gold Cushion Rolex retailed by the Alex Clark Co., ?Oyster,? Ref. 678. Case No. 30420. Made in 1925. Very fine, cushion-shaped, 9K yellow gold water-resistant wristwatch To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down crown, bezel and case back with presentation inscription, dust cap, back engraved inside with patent numbers, reeded bezel, wire lugs. D. Two-tone champagne ?Tuxedo? dial with painted black Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel luminous hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance timed in six positions, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 32 mm. Thickness 10 mm.