60,000 HKD
Ref. 2490, “Army Dial” Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Self- Winding”, case No. 423682, Ref. 2490. Made in 1945. Fine and rare, early, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, water-resistant, selfwinding, stainless steel wristwatch with “Oyster Patent” crown and a stainless steel Rolex “petites mailles” bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a box. Two-body, polished and brushed, domed polished bezel, concave lugs, screwed-down case back and crown. Black with luminous Arabic, Roman numerals and baton indexes, outer minute track. Luminous yellow gold skeleton hands. 10’’’, rhodium plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 155 mm. Notes Similar watches are published in “1908-2008, 100th anniversary of Rolex” by Franca and Guido Mondani, p. 15.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-06-08
