Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000
LOT 73
Rolex "Oyster Perpetual Chronometer", Ref. 2764, 1940's.Fine self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 3,300 - 4,000
USD 1,900 - 2,200
C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed case back and crown. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals, Roman numerals, triangular and bâton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" radium-coated hands. M. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 19 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 - 25 |
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Movement: 7 - 4* |
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Dial: 21 - 01 |
Notes
Watches bearing this type of dial, with mixed Arabic and Roman numerals as well as indexes, are very much sought-after by collectors.A similar watch is published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by OSVALDO PATRIZZI, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 1998, pp. 113-278.