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Geneva, November 8th-9th, 2025

Geneva, Nov 07, 2026

LOT 192

ROLEX, SWITZERLAND, REF. 3015, BLACK DIAL, STAINLESS STEEL

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 9,600 - 19,100 / USD 1,250 - 2,500 / EUR 1,100 - 2,200 / JPY 192,000 - 384,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

A fine and rare, stainless steel, manual wind pocket watch given to William L. Spence, US Air Force, WW2 gold star Veteran.

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Brand Rolex, Switzerland

Reference 3015

Year Circa 1930

Case No. 1007886

Caliber 590, 15 jewels

Diameter 49 mm.

Signature dial, case (with engraving) and movement

Notes

The caseback is engraved " William L. Pence, ASN 7000211, US Air Force". William Spence (1919-1944) was a US Force Second Lieutenant based at the 114th AAF base unit in Asheville, North Carolina. During his service he was awarded World War II Victory Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Army Presidential Unit Citation and the Army Good Conduct Medal. He was on the crew of B-24E Liberator #42-7256 when they crashed into Green Knob mountain near Ashville, North Carolina. They had been stationed at Chatham Field, Georgia. The entire crew of ten men were killed.