Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

LOT 659

Rolex Oyster Chronograph, (Ref. 4048). Manufactured in the 1950s. Very fine tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer, telemeter and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,000 - 9,200 / USD 8,600 - 10,100

Sold: CHF 13,225

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back (ref. 6262/6241) and crown, concave lugs.D. Matte silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and bâton indexes, guilloché sunk subsidiary seconds,and 30-minute register dial, outer tachometer scale and blue painted telemeter graduation in Arabic numerals.Pink gold "Bâton" hands.M. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3 - 12
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 33 - 01