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A similar watch is illustrated in Wristwatches Rolex by O. Patrizzi on page 188.
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ROLEX. A STAINLESS-STEEL WATERPROOF CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH SIGNED ROLEX, CHRONOGRAPH, CIRCA 1955
With nickel finished lever movement, 17 jewels, mono-metallic balance, the silvered matt dial with baton numerals, three subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours registers, the tonneau water-resistant-type case with round chronograph buttons, screw down crown and screw back, together with a stainless steel Rolex buckle, case, dial and movement signed.
36 mm. diam.
With nickel finished lever movement, 17 jewels, mono-metallic balance, the silvered matt dial with baton numerals, three subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours registers, the tonneau water-resistant-type case with round chronograph buttons, screw down crown and screw back, together with a stainless steel Rolex buckle, case, dial and movement signed.
36 mm. diam.