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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 18

Rolex, Ref. 2022. Produced in the 1930's. Fine and rare cushion-shaped stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with coaxial single button chronograph on the crown, register and pulsometer, a stainless steel Rolex bracelet.

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,000 - 11,000 / USD 7,000 - 9,500

Sold: CHF 20,700

C. three-body, polished, triangular lugs. D. two-tone silver with painted Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer pulsometer graduation for 30 pulsations in blue painted Arabic numerals. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 13''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 33 mm. Approx. overall length 230 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 4-5*

Fair

Poor

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-26-01

Good

Upgraded

HANDS Original

Notes

Similar watches are published in "Collecting Rolex Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore Genova, 2001, pp. 390 and 480.