Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 13, 2016

LOT 25

ROLEX BUBBLE BACK BLACK DIAL STEEL BACK YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Officially certified Chronometer," case No. 459283. Made in 1946. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, water-resistant, self- winding, 18K yellow gold Chronometer wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Rolex riveted expandable bracelet

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

HKD 28,000 - 44,000 / USD 3,500 - 5,500

Three-body, polished and brushed, graduated engine- turned bezel, screwed-down case back and crown. Copper color with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute track. Pink baton hands. Cal. 9 ½```, rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement, super balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8-28

Good

Slightly scratched

Replacements

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 32 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm. Approx. overall length 132 mm. Featuring a near perfect black dial, this bubbleback has at some point lost its original caseback and was replaced by a stainless steel one.