Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 352

ROLEX HAUTE JOAILLERIE DIAMOND BRACELET WATCH Rolex, ?Precision?, the case and bracelet by Bucherer. Made circa 1940. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold and diamond-set lady?s wristwatch with concealed dial and integral 18K yellow gold and diamond-set bracelet, set with a total of 118 white diamonds. Accompanied by a Bucherer box.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, hinged within a stylized shell, the hinged cover set with 50 round white diamonds, the surround set with a further 22 diamonds, articulated bracelet set with 46 diamonds. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold round indexes and dart quarter-hour indexes. Yellow gold alpha hands. M. 5???, rectangular, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Bracelet clasp punched CB for Carl Bucherer. Diam. 32.5 mm. Approx. Thickness 14 mm. Overall length 150 mm.