Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 511

Rolex Chronometer for Eaton, "1/4 Century Club", presented to Ernest A. Court to mark a quarter century of continuous service with the T. Eaton Co Ltd - 1925 - 1950", Ref. 3937. Produced in the 1930's.Very fine and rare, 14K yellow gold, rectangular curved gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,300 / USD 7,500 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

C. two-body, solid, polished, dedicated case back, stepped fancy lugs. D. two-tone silver with the painted letters "1/4 Century Club" instead of the numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2 ''', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, 6 adjusments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 41 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 4
Movement: 3*
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Similar watches are published in " Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, pp. 47-92.