Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 376

ROLEX REF. 4220 SPEEDKING CALIFORNIA DIAL, STEEL Rolex, Oyster, Speedking, case No. 227851, Ref. 4220. Made circa 1940. Fine and rare, center seconds, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screw down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with painted luminous Roman and Arabic numerals, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous blued steel baton hands. M. Cal. 10 ½ H, rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement, Super balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 11 mm.