Lot 332
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Rolex. A very fine, rare and small stainless steel single button chronograph wristwatch with two-tone silvered sector dial
Prospective buyers should be aware that the import… Read more
Rolex. A very fine, rare and small stainless steel single button chronograph wristwatch with two-tone silvered sector dial

SIGNED ROLEX, REF. 2303, CASE NO. 022310, CIRCA 1928

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Rolex. A very fine, rare and small stainless steel single button chronograph wristwatch with two-tone silvered sector dial
Signed Rolex, ref. 2303, case no. 022310, circa 1928
With nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, the two-tone silvered sector dial with Arabic and baton numerals in black hard enamel to the inner chapter ring, outer tachymetre scale, two subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds and 30 minutes register, in circular case with downturned lugs, snap on back, chronograph button in the band, case, dial and movement signed
28 mm. diam.
Special notice
Prospective buyers should be aware that the importation of Rolex watches into the United States is highly restricted. Rolex watches may not be shipped into the USA and can only be imported personally. Generally a buyer may import only one watch into the USA. For further information please contact our specialists in charge of the sale. Please note other countries may have comparable import restrictions for luxury watches.

Lot Essay

When reference 2303 was launched in the mid 1920s it was advertised as "the smallest chronograph in the world". The model was available in stainless steel, 14K and 18K yellow gold.

The single button chronograph mechanism is considered to be amongst the most complex and sophisticated marvels of time measurement. Whereas the more commonly found system operates the chronograph functions (start - stop - reset) through two buttons in the band, the single button chronograph controls all of these functions through only one button, either in the band or in the crown. Another particularity of the present watch is the charismatic and much sought after two-tone silvered dial, typical for chronograph wristwatches of that period.

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