Lot 175
ROLEX - a gentleman's steel cased, manual wind Oyster wrist watch, circa 1940, the silvered dial...
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Lot 175
ROLEX - a gentleman's steel cased, manual wind Oyster wrist watch, circa 1940, the silvered dial...
Lot 175
Lot Description
ROLEX - a gentleman's steel cased, manual wind Oyster wrist watch, circa 1940, the silvered dial with luminous Arabic numerals and hands with centre seconds, round Oyster case fitted with a 15 jewel Rolex calibre 59(CS) FHF 30-1 movement, the inside of the case marked R.W.C. Ltd, Oyster Watch Co with various patents, fitted to an associated leather strap. Case number 90259, diameter 30mm.
Brand: Breitling
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
The case has general wear and tear throughout, with surface marks and scratches with the odd nick and ding, the knurled case back has some signs of wear but definition is still reasonably good with marks and scratches. The dial has aged with a fairly light even patina with surface speckling, over half of the luminescent Arabic numerals have some of the paint segments missing, but still readable, some of the luminescent segment is missing from the hour hand and a smaller piece from the minute hand. The acrylic crystal has lots of surface scratches, the case back and pendant/crown threads are in good order, the movement is currently running, handset and winding operating smoothly.
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