Rolex. A rare and early gold water resistant wristwatch

SIGNED ROLEX "HERMETIQUE" BREVET, NO. 89276, 1910S

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Rolex. A rare and early gold water resistant wristwatch
Signed Rolex "Hermetique" Brevet, No. 89276, 1910s
The nickel plated prima movement jewelled to the third, timed to six positions for all climates, the bimetallic balance with blued steel hairspring, two-tone silvered dial with Arabic quarter hour marks and baton five minute divisions, subsidiary seconds and blued steel hands, in hinged inner case, the outer circular case with screwed bezel and wire lugs, further inscribed Double Boitier, case, dial and movement signed, both cases numbered 212516
34 mm. diam.

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Reference to these early water resistant wristwatches may be found in Vintage American and European Wristwatch Price Guide by Sherry and Roy Ehrhardt and Joe DeMesy, page 425.