ROLEX. AN 18 CARAT GOLD TRIPLE CALENDAR WATERPROOF CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH

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ROLEX. AN 18 CARAT GOLD TRIPLE CALENDAR WATERPROOF CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
signed Rolex, retailed by Serpico Y Laino, circa 1950
With nickel finished jewelled lever movement, monometallic compensation balance, the silvered dial with applied Arabic and dot numerals, outer ring calibrated for date with central date hand, apertures for day and month in Spanish, three subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds, 60 minute and 12 hour registers, the tonneau shaped water resistant type case with screw down crown and screw back, chronograph facility operated by two round buttons in the band, together with an 18 carat gold associated bracelet and clasp, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

This model was produced between 1951 and 1953 in 170 yellow gold examples only. A similar watch is illustrated in Ore D'Oro by G. Negretti, F. Nencini, p. 239 and in Wristwatches Rolex by O. Patrizzi, p. 187.

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