Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

LOT 348

ROLEX REF. 8655, "PRECISION" Rolex "Precision", Genève, case No. 896585, Ref. 8655. Made circa 1950s. Fine, 18K yellow gold, lady's ring watch with concealed dial

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,700 - 2,700 / EUR 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 8,750

C. Two-body, solid, polished, octagonal, the cover set with the Rolox logo opens to reveal the watch. D. Silver with applied dart and square indexes. Pink gold hands. M. Cal. 280, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 15 mm. Height 9 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-10-01

Good

Patinated

HANDS Original

Notes

Ring watches were produced by Rolex in an attempt to expand their line of offerings. Pendant watches, pin watches, travel clocks were all part of a small line of accessories and were made in very limited quantities. There has only ever been 1 other exact same ring watch offered at auction before, bearing a case number only 7 numbers apart, a testament to the small production numbers of these