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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

LOT 210

Rolex, Genève, No. L 52759, case No. 446465, Ref. 4504, circa 1950. Fine 18K gold keyless dress watch "Officially Certified Chronometer".

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,300 - 3,000 / USD 2,700 - 3,500

C. Three-piece, "bassine", polished with matted back. D. Two-tone silver, gold dart indexes, applied Arabic 12, subsidiary seconds. Gold "dauphine" hands. M. 37 mm., rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, top ones in gold settings, timed at 6 positions, straight line moustache lever escapement, escape wheel with beveled teeth, monometallic balance with self-compensating Breguet balance spring, protective plate (French patent S.G.D.G).Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 45 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Watches qualified as Officially Certified Chronometer usually had passed Observatory Timing Contests.