Lot 93
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
Auction: 21 November 2024 from 14:00 GMT
Cal. 1210, hand-wound, 17 jewel movement, black/brown dial with applied gilt index markers with faceted quarters, outer minutes, gilt feuille hands, centre seconds, stainless steel case with screw-down reverse and unsigned crown, on fitted stainless steel Rolex riveted-link bracelet Ref.7206 with Ref.80 end-links and folding clasp, stamped 2/64. Case dial and movement signed.
Diameter 36mm, approx. inner bracelet 200mm.
From the family of the original owner.
In researching this unusual reference, it appears the earliest examples were manufactured circa 1956 using Cal.2010 movement, with the majority made around 1964-66 with Cal.2015 movement. Very few examples are known from this period with original black dials. Upon close inspection, it is evident the dial was never manufactured with the usually applied luminous dots.