Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 14, 2017

LOT 341

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 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,000 - 16,000 / USD 1,000 - 2,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 2,875

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 1/2```, 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. To be sold without reserve