Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999
LOT 158
Rolex, "Antimagnetic", Ref. 2811, 1930's. Early, stainless steel gentleman ' s wristwatch with olive shaped button chronograph, register and tachometer.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 10,580
C. polished, satine, dedicated back. D. matted silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduations. "Baton" radium-coated skeleton hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 4 |
Fair |
Movement: *4 |
Fair Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-6-01 |
Fair Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |
Notes
A similar watch is published in Collezionare Orologi da Polso Rolex,
Edition 1998, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore,
Genova, page 296.