104th Auction

2021/5/22

Lot 279

Rolex
Chronometer Contrôlée Officiellement

A collection of 6 deck watches
An extremely rare railroad watch - Class A Chronometer Observatory Quality - with original wooden box

Sold

estimated
10.00015.000 €
Price realized
18.800 €
specific features
Case
Steel, "Snowhite", screw back with dedication engraving "The staff of the B.A. Brancil of the 'Northern' to Mr. R. P. Saunders, Oct. 1947".
Dial
Enamel, blue Arabic 24-hour numerals.
Movement
Bridge movement, Observatory Quality Class A, lever escapement, screw compensation balance, index spring fine adjusting device.
Case no.1004282
Cal.550
Diam.52 mm
Circa1945
Ctry.Swiss
Wt.98 g


On the back is an engraving of a steam locomotive in a very elaborate design.