21,250 CHF
ROLEX REF. 4242 OYSTER CHRONOMETER Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Chronometer, case No. 242448, Ref. 4242. Made in 1943. Very Fine, large and extremely rare, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch. Two-body, polished and brushed, screw down case back and crown. Matte silver with arabic and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous blued steel baton hands. Cal. 9 3/4, rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement, Super balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Notes It is highly unusual these days to still fi nd Rolex references that are unknown to the collectors market, this reference is seen for the fi rst time at auction. Surprisingly big for the period, its size is even enhanced by its elongated lugs. Featuring a large screw-down waterproof caseback to house its chronometer grade selfwinding movement and a well preserved patinated dial and a highly unusual lug design, it is an important discovery in the development of large early waterproof Rolexes.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2012-11-11
