Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 11

ROLEX REF. 8952 YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Officially Certified Chronometer, case No. 93527, Ref. 8952. Made in the 1950s. Fine, center seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, reeded graduated bezel, straight lugs. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute/seconds track. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 1210, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.