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    Important Pocket Watches and Wristwatches

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    12 November 2007

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    • Rolex. An 18K pink gold chrono
    Lot 413

    Rolex. An 18K pink gold chronograph wristwatch with black dial

    SIGNED ROLEX, CHRONOGRAPH, ANTI-MAGNETIC, REF. 4062, CIRCA 1955

    Price realised

    CHF 23,750

    Estimate

    CHF 10,000 - CHF 15,000

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    Rolex. An 18K pink gold chronograph wristwatch with black dial
    Signed Rolex, Chronograph, Anti-Magnetic, ref. 4062, circa 1955
    Cal. 13''' nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, the black matte dial with baton and Arabic numerals, outer tachometre and telemetre scales, two subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds and 30 minutes register, in circular case with ribbed band, extended downturned lugs, snap on back, two rectangular chronograph buttons in the band, case, dial and movement signed
    36 mm. diam.

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    Lot Essay

    Reference 4062 was in production from 1942 until around 1963 and made in yellow and pink gold, stainless steel and in stainless steel and gold.

    Different versions of reference 4062 in regard to case material and dial layout are illustrated in I Cronografi Rolex - La Leggenda, Pucci Papaleo Editore, pp. 140 - 143.

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    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.


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