Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

LOT 240

ROLEX REF. 14060 M ? PROHUNTER ? NO.1 OF 5 MADE FOR ARK Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, ?Submariner, 1000 ft. = 300 m, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? No. 073, case No. J74184E2, Ref. 14060 M. Made in a limited edition of 5 pieces for the ARK Foundation, sold in 2011. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel PVD-coated military diver?s wristwatch. Accompanied by the original fitted box, certificate (now void), Pro-Hunter card, booklets, 5 assorted nylon straps and two twisted leather bracelets, ARK?s 2011 auction catalogue and the ARK 10 Years book.

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 8,500 - 13,000 / EUR 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 15,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated unidirectional bezel with carbon fiber insert for the decompression times, case back engraved: Pro Hunter - I - Military, Triplock winding-crown protected by the crown guard, fixed bars, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton steel indexes, outer minute division. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3130, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures 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 12 mm.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

As part of the ARK charity auction founded by Arpad Busson back in 2001, ARK (Absolute Return for Kids) finances and manages projects aimed at transforming the lives of children in Eastern Europe, South Africa and the UK through education and healthcare. The high profile auction features amazing personalities and lots and among those were this special pro hunter edition of 5 pieces only, which this particular example is the first one of the lot, featuring the writing and the second hand in purple which is the foundation?s color.