Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 01, 2004

LOT 166

Rolex "Precision", Genève. Produced in the 1950s. Fine, 18K yellow gold, ruby- and diamond-set lady's ring-watch with concealed dial in the shape of a cobra's head.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, asymmetric, the cover, designed as a cobra?s head, is pavé-set with diamonds, the eyes are two rubies, opens to reveal the watch, fluted band. D. Satiné silver with applied brown and gold baton indexes. Brown "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1401, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 28 mm. Height 9 mm.