Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 09, 2014

LOT 229

ROLEX REF. 4126 CELLINI "KING MIDAS" Rolex Genève, Cellini, "King Midas," case No. 6906627, Ref. 4126. Made in the 1980s. Fine, rare and elegant, asymmetrical, left hand, thin, 18K yellow gold left-handed wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle.

USD 3,000 - 5,000

HKD 23,000 - 39,000 / CHF 2,700 - 4,500

Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, wide bezel with hobnail decoration, winding-crown at 9, sapphire crystal. Burl wood with applied faceted yellow gold baton indexes. Yellow gold bâton hands. Cal. 1601, rhodium plated, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 28 x 28 mm. HEIGHT 6 mm.