$12,650
"Libertad - Independencia" Rolex, Geneva, “Cellini”, Ref. 3612. Made in 10 examples in 1971 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of The Treaty of Cordoba. Very fine and very rare, extra thin, 18K yellow gold gentleman's coin wristwatch set into a 50 Peso Mexican gold coin dated 1821, with a Rolex buckle. Three-body, solid, straight lugs, band engraved: "Libertad - Independencia", the hinged watch within the coin, opening by a push-piece concealed in the band. Satiné silver with black painted radial Roman numerals and indexes. Blued steel "bâton" hands. Cal. 651, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness: 5 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-12-07
