Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 12, 2012

LOT 98

ROLEX REF. 6422 EATON 1/4 CENTURY CLUB YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster, Eaton 1/4 Century Club, case No. 379478, Ref. 6422. Made in 1959. Fine and rare, center seconds, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screw down case back and crown, concave lugs, case back engraved: ?Presented to John D. Ironside on his becoming a Member of The Timothy Eaton Quarter Century Club 1934 ? 1959." D. IGilt with applied gold letters "1/4 Century Club" for hour numerals, luminous dots. Luminous yellow gold alpha hands. M. Cal. 1210, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 9 mm.