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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 446

Rolex "Precision", Ref. 8858. Produced in the 1950's. Fine and unusual, trapezoidal, 18K yellow gold padlock- and lantern-shaped trinket watch, hanging from the padlock ring-bow, opening on the right side by means of a jewelery hook.

C. two-body, solid, polished, lantern-shaped, dial side a flat top crystal, movement side the padlock keyhole, concave ring-bow support. D. trapezoidal, brushed silver with applied gold dart indexes. "Alpha" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 4 1/2''', rectangular, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 19 x 31 mm.