Sale 8510
New York, Park Avenue
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29 October 1996
Price realised
USD 2,300
Estimate
ROLEX. A LOT OF THREE STAINLESS STEEL WATERPROOF WRISTWATCHES all signed rolex, oyster, the third speedking, circa 1940 and 1950 and 1930 All with nickel-finished jewelled lever movements, the first with silvered matt dial with applied baton numerals, sweep center seconds, the stainless steel tonneau water-resistant-type case with 9 carat pink coin-edged bezel with chased hour markers, screw down crown and screw back, the second with silvered matt dial with applied button and dagger numerals, subsidiary seconds, the stainless steel tonneau water-resistant-type case with and screw back, the third with silvered matt dial with applied Arabic and dagger numerals, sweep center seconds, the tonneau water-resistant-type case with screw down crown and screw back, all cases, dials and movements signed. all 30 mm. diam. (3)
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