Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 14, 2017

LOT 115

FAVAG FOR ROLEX MASTER CLOCK Favag, Neuchatel, No. 647.080, model 17.3043.015. Made for Rolex, circa 1970. Fine large mottled green-painted 220 volt / 0.12/0.06 Amp. Electric master wall clock. Accompanied by an overhaul invoice from Ecorep dated November 2014.

CHF 1,200 - 2,200

HKD 9,600 - 17,600 / USD 1,200 - 2,200

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 10,000

Two-body, rectangular, mottled green painted, circular dial aperture, applied gilt metal Rolex signature and crown logo, the back with 12 screwed terminals for the connections. Silver, baton indexes, outer minute track. Black painted baton hands. Nickel, 3-wheel train, dead-beat escapement, driven from the electric mechanism housed in the case, the front plate with buttons for setting the master time, stop REM switch, 3 fuses for 25A/15A/025A.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

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Dial signed Favag, casing signed Rolex. DIM. 31 x 24.5 x 10 cm. Rarely found and usual used internally, these Rolex master clocks were often made by companies like Favag and Patek Philippe and used to drive multiple other clocks around the factory. Recently completely overhauled a rare Rolex unusual object. To be sold without reserve