3,894 CHF
Ref. 2280 “Royal” Rolex, “Oyster, Royal, Precision" , Ref. 2280. Case No.144552. Made in 1940. Fine, tonneau shaped, water-resistant, center seconds, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown. Silvered with applied yellow gold Arabic and baton hours, luminous dots and minute/second divisions, Luminous gold “Alpha” hands. 10 1/2’’’, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance, 2 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm. Notes This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 106.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
