Geneva, Nov 09, 2024

LOT 282

ROLEX, SWITZERLAND, REF. 1873, OYSTER ROYAL CHRONOMETRE, SALMON "SCIENTIFICAL" DIAL, STAINLESS STEEL

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

HKD 72,000 - 108,000 / USD 9,300 - 14,000 / EUR 8,500 - 12,800

Sold: CHF 10,625

A very fine and extremely rare, stainless steel, manual wind chronometer wristwatch with salmon "dot" index dial


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3 *
Dial: 2-6-8-01

Very good

Slightly oxidized

Slightly scratched

HANDS Original

Brand Rolex, switzerland

Model Oyster Royal Chronometre

Reference 1873

Year circa 1930's

Case No. 100498

Bracelet stainless steel Private Eyes bracelet, approx. overall length 175 mm.

Diameter 31

Caliber 18 jewels

Signature dial, case and movement

Notes

In the past 30 years only a handful of the rare reference 1873 have appeared at auction, in fact Antiquorum has only ever offered one other example. This particular example impresses by its overall condition considering its almost 100 years of existence with clear reference and serial numbers on the outer caseback and is fitted with its ultra prima chronometer movement. To further complement its desirability, it is fitted with an extremely rare original salmon so called "scientifical" dial due to its black round indexes, making this example probably the best ever seen.

Provenance

Property of a Japanese collector