6,600 HKD
Quarter Century Club Rolex, Swiss, No. 1377, case No. 1005814. Made circa 1949. Fine 14K yellow gold, keyless dress watch, special series made for the members of the Timothy Eaton Quarter Century Club. To be sold without reserve Matte silver, marked "Eaton" and 1/4.C.E.N.T.U.R.Y.C.L.U.B. in place of numerals. Blued steel epee hands. Notes The 1/4 Century Club Timothy Eaton (1834-1907) opened his first department store in Toronto in 1869. By the early 20th century T. Eaton Co. Ltd. had become one of Canada’s largest retailers. The 1/4 Century Club watches, made from the 1930's until as late as the 1960's, were given by the company to employees in appreciation of 25 years of loyal service.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-06-27
