Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 12, 2012

LOT 168

ROLEX MILITARY POCKET WATCH SILVER Rolex. The dial with British Ministry of Defense issue numbers A.9563. Made for military use, circa 1940. Fine and rare, nickel-cased, keyless pocket watch with black military dial. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, bassine, polished, screwed-down back engraved with military issue numbers: A. 9563 G. S. MK. II. D. Black, gilt-outlined Arabic numerals, outer gilt minute track, subsidiary seconds dial, the military issue number A. 9563 painted gold below the signature. Luminous blued steel epee hands. M. Cal. 540, 18???, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm. Thickness 15 mm.