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Rolex. A lady's rare and unusual 18K gold, sapphire and diamond-set bracelet watch with concealed dial
Lot 347 THE PROPERTY OF A LADY

Rolex. A lady's rare and unusual 18K gold, sapphire and diamond-set bracelet watch with concealed dial

SIGNED ROLEX, PRECISION, REF. 959, CIRCA 1958

Closed16 May 2011

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CHF 15,000

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Rolex. A lady's rare and unusual 18K gold, sapphire and diamond-set bracelet watch with concealed dial
Signed Rolex, Precision, Ref. 959, circa 1958
Tonneau-shaped nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, concealed silvered matte dial, applied gold baton numerals, rectangular case, set within the 18K gold woven belt-shaped bracelet, dial concealed under a diamond-set belt-shaped openwork gold hinged cover, diamond-set end and sapphire-set clasp, case, dial and movement signed.
27 mm. wide.

Specialist note

With Bucherer Zurich original invoice, confirming purchase of the present watch with diamonds and sapphires on 18 December 1961.

Purchased by the actual owner in Zurich in 1961, the watch has hardly ever been used and is preserved in close to new condition.