Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jan 26, 2013

LOT 112

Rolex - Ref . 116400 ? Milgauss ? engraved case customised by Kindler & Thorpe Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Milgauss, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. M960100, sold on September 28th, 2009. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch, anti-magnetic to 1000 Gauss with a stainless steel Rolex Oysterlock bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box, guarantee (now void), Kindler and Thorpe guarantee and booklets.

HKD 80,000 - 13,000

USD 10,300 - 16,000 / EUR 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: HKD 103,750

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, hand-engraved, signature reflector, screwed-down winding crown and case back engraved: ?Rolex Oyster - Milgauss?, special anti-magnetic shield, sapphire crystal. D. White with applied orange color blued steel baton indexes, outer minute/seconds track with orange 5-minute Arabic numerals. Luminous white gold baton hands, orange lightning seconds hand. M. Cal. 3131, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes and oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperature and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Disclaimer This watch has been customized with an aftermarket engraving. Aftermarket additions void the warranty of new and used Rolex watches. Rolex will not warranty and/or service the present watch.
Kindler & Thorpe was established in 2010 by two long standing business associates Herman Kindler and Paul Thorpe in London, England. They are the first watch company in the world to produce a stunning range of profusely engraved timepieces.