Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 377

ROLEX CUSHION OYSTER, PINK GOLD Rolex, case No. 22794. Made in the late 1920's, British import markings inside the case back from 1928. Fine, cushion-shaped, 9K pink gold wristwatch with a gold Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, fl uted bezel, wire lugs. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel epée hands. M. Cal. 10''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 32 mm. Thickness 10 mm.