Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 15, 2005

LOT 44

Rolex, Genève, Ref. 9780. Made in the 1960s. Fine, very thin, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, straight lugs, linen textured bezel and lugs. D. Champagnewith applied yellow gold bâton indexes on a linen texured outer reserve. Yellow gold "bâton" hands.M. Cal. 650, rhodium- plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensatingflat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 5.5 mm.