Geneva, Nov 05, 2023
LOT 290
ROLEX, SWITZERLAND, CHRONOMETER MOVEMENT FOR OBSERVATORY TRIAL, GILT BRASS
CHF 2,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,200 - 4,300 / USD 2,300 - 4,500 / HKD 17,400 - 34,700TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: CHF 1,250
A very fine and extremely rare, manual wind chronometer movement housed in a plexiglass case for observatory trials
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3 * |
Brand Rolex, Switzerland
Year Circa 1960's
Movement No. D266305
Diameter 52
Caliber 17 jewels
Notes
Although unsigned (which is logical as these were never meant to be commercialised), only to be sent to the observatory trials but the movement layout and numbers only correspond to a Rolex movement. Interestingly on the front crystal, there is a light engraving saying "Prototype 28'800 Ah"
Provenance
Property of a Swiss collector