Lot Essay
A similar watch is illustrated in Ore D'Oro by G. Negretti, F. Nencini, p. 254 and in Wristwatches Rolex by O. Patrizzi, p. 184.
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ROLEX. AN 18 CARAT GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
signed Rolex, circa 1940
With nickel finished jewelled lever movement, monometallic compensation balance, the silvered dial with applied dagger numerals, outer telemetric and tachymetric scales, two subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds and 30 minute register, the circular case with downturned lugs, ribbed band, snap on back, chronograph facility operated by two square buttons in the band, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.
signed Rolex, circa 1940
With nickel finished jewelled lever movement, monometallic compensation balance, the silvered dial with applied dagger numerals, outer telemetric and tachymetric scales, two subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds and 30 minute register, the circular case with downturned lugs, ribbed band, snap on back, chronograph facility operated by two square buttons in the band, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.