The Art of Horology in Geneva
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999
LOT 247
Rolex, Antimagnétique, case No. 142305, Ref. 2918, made in 1937.Very fine and rare, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.
CHF 13,000 - 15,000
Sold: CHF 16,100
C. three body, polished, mobile central extended lugs. D. champagne with painted Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduation. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 13''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 - 8 |
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Movement: * 3 |
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Dial: 3 - 001 |
Notes
Ref. 2918This chronograph bears a very special design of the lugs which tip upwards. This reference was made in very few examples in 1937, in stainless steel only.Similar watches are published in Collezionare Orologi da Polso Rolex, New Edition, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, p. 306.