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Rolex. A very fine and rare 18K pink gold openface keyless lever world time watch with original pouch
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Rolex. A very fine and rare 18K pink gold openface keyless lever world time watch with original pouch

SIGNED ROLEX, CHRONOMETRE, REF. 4262, MOVEMENT NO. 1'001'204, CASE NO. 1'010'383, CIRCA 1945

Closed15 November 2010

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Rolex. A very fine and rare 18K pink gold openface keyless lever world time watch with original pouch
Signed Rolex, Chronometre, ref. 4262, movement no. 1'001'204, case no. 1'010'383, circa 1945
Nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, silvered matte dial, applied pink gold baton and Roman numerals, pink gold compass hands, surrounded by revolving silvered and grey 24-hour chapter ring divided into nocturnal and diurnal hours, outer revolving ring with the names of 32 world cities, circular plain case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
44.5 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Rolex original fitted green pouch.

The present watch is one of the exceedingly are examples of a "World Time" watch made by Rolex to appear at auction to date. Its appeal is furthermore enhanced by the pink gold case and the like new overall condition.

The model is prominently illustrated in the 1946 Jubilee Collection. For a reproduction of the full Jubilee catalogue see Rolex - Timeless Elegance by George Gordon.