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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 341

Rolex Oyster Chronometer, "Coussin Tank", No. 75896. Produced in the 1930's. Very fine, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel articulated patented Rolex bracelet made of elongated tubular elements linked one another by means of wire segments.

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,400 - 2,000 / USD 1,200 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 2,070

C. three-body, polished, screwed down and reeded case back and winding-crown, curved lugs. D. black with painted radium Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" steel hands. M. Cal. 11 1/4''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 30 x 30 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 4*

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 21-01

Period

HANDS Original

Notes

A similar watch is published in "Collecting Rolex Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani, Editore, Genova, 2001, p. 40 and in ?The Best of Time: Rolex Wristwatches?, by J. M. Dowling and J. P. Hess, 1996, p. 34.