2,500 CHF
Rolex Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold “Bubble Back” Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual”, case No. 51778. Made in 1946. 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, screwed down case back engraved with “Metal & Mtx. Div.” d. Bi-color, matte silver and yellow, luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dial for the seconds. Luminous blued steel baton hands. 9 3/4’’’, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating balance spring. Dial and movement signed the case signed Oyster Watch Co. Dim. 31 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2010-11-13
