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New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

LOT 253

Rolex, "Anti Magnetique", Ref. 2811, retailed by Mappin, 1930 's. Early, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with olive shaped button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

USD 5,000 - 6,000

C. polished, satined. D. pink with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. "Feuille " gold 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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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 15-38

Slightly rusted

Slightly rubbed

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-8-51

Good

Slightly scratched

Partially reprinted