6,000 CHF
Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold “Bubble Back” Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual”, case No. 51778. Made in the 1940s. Fine and rare, water-resistant, self-winding, stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with a stainless steel and yellow gold riveted Oyster bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave bezel, slightly curved lugs, screwed down case back engraved with “Metal & Mtx. Div.” Two-tone, matte champagne, luminous Arabic indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary dial for the seconds. Luminous blued Steel “Baton” hands. 10.5’’’, rhodium plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating balance spring. Dial and movement signed the case signed Oyster Watch Co. Dim. 31 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-03-16
