Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 11, 2012

LOT 276

ROLEX REF. 9630, KING MIDAS ? WITH ORIGINAL BOX AND PAPERS Rolex, No. 347, case No. 1775737, Ref. 9630. Sold on July 23rd, 1970. Fine and elegant, asymmetrical, left-handed, heavy 18K white gold wristwatch with an integral 18K white gold Rolex link bracelet and concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, guarantee (now void). To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, shaped, solid, polished and brushed, King Midas engraved on the band, screwed-down case back, winding-crown at 9, sapphire crystal. D. Brushed silver. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 651, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 28 mm. Thickness 5 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.