Lot 227
ROLEX - a 1960's gentleman's gold wrist watch,
Auction: 28 May 2008 at 12:00 BST
Description
the champagne coloured dial with gold baton numerals and hands, stamped ROLEX PERPETUAL, OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED CHRONOMETER, numbered to reverse 2241, also stamped with French control marks, fitted to a tan leather strap; also a ROLEX 1970's gentleman's stainless steel wrist watch, the black circular dial with silver coloured baton numerals and hands and date aperture, stamped ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST, SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED, fitted to a black leather strap
Dimensions
Diameter of watch heads: 3.3cm and 3.5cm
Footnote
In 1905, German watchmaker Hans Wilsdorf and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, founded Wilsdorf and Davis in London. In 1908 Wilsdorf registered the brand name Rolex and launched a product which has become an important global brand and status symbol. Now based in Switzerland, Rolex has a reputation for watches suitable in the extremes of deep-sea diving, aviation and mountain climbing.