95th Auction
2017/5/6
Lot 327
Rolex Genève, Fab. Suisse, Movement No. 88305, Case No. 2885, 51 mm, circa 1970
A gentleman's unique Geneva pocket watch with split seconds chronograph, 30 min. counter and auxiliary seconds
Case: steel, push back with original Rolex label to the reverse. Dial: silvered. Movm.: bridge movement, gold screw compensation balance.
We know of no other pocket watch with rattrapante chronograph by Rolex and literature has no record of another example either.
The quality of the watch is remarkable with a solid steel case that still bears the original label. The back of the dial is stamped with the maker’s mark ZJ and the model number 45325. The company ZJ is known as a supplier of Rolex dials. The outstanding movement is, in addition to no. 88305, also engraved with no. 16, which may be an indication of a very small edition. Our enquiries with Rolex came to nothing and no external Rolex specialists were able to help us with any information.
A gentleman's unique Geneva pocket watch with split seconds chronograph, 30 min. counter and auxiliary seconds
Case: steel, push back with original Rolex label to the reverse. Dial: silvered. Movm.: bridge movement, gold screw compensation balance.
We know of no other pocket watch with rattrapante chronograph by Rolex and literature has no record of another example either.
The quality of the watch is remarkable with a solid steel case that still bears the original label. The back of the dial is stamped with the maker’s mark ZJ and the model number 45325. The company ZJ is known as a supplier of Rolex dials. The outstanding movement is, in addition to no. 88305, also engraved with no. 16, which may be an indication of a very small edition. Our enquiries with Rolex came to nothing and no external Rolex specialists were able to help us with any information.
Sold
estimated
40.000—60.000 €
Price realized
65.800 €