Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

LOT 106

ROLEX REF 6422 EATON 1/4 CENTURY CLUB YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Eaton 1/4 Century Club", case No.47914, Ref. 6422. Made in the 1950's Fine and rare, center seconds, 14K yellow gold wristwatch with a gold plated Rolex buckle.

Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw down case back and crown, concave lugs, case back engraved with: "Presented to Maurice C. Robinson to mark a quarter century of continuous service with The Timothy Eaton Quarter Century Club 1930 - 1955." Black with applied gold letters "1/4 Century Club" for hours numerals, outer minutes/seconds divisions. Yellow gold Alpha hands. Cal. 1210, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.