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Rolex. An stainless steel openface keyless lever dress watch with sapphire jewelled movement

SIGNED ROLEX, 25 WORLD RECORDS, RETAILED BY C. BUCHERER, MOVEMENT NO. 823697, CASE NO. 2202, CIRCA 1945

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Rolex. An stainless steel openface keyless lever dress watch with sapphire jewelled movement
Signed Rolex, 25 World Records, retailed by C. Bucherer, movement no. 823697, case no. 2202, circa 1945
With unusual nickel-finished lever movement, 15 jewels, the escapement, center and third wheel bridges set with sapphires instead of rubies, bimetallic compensation balance, the two-tone silvered dial with Arabic numerals, constant seconds, in plain circular case, case, and movement signed by maker, dial signed by maker and retailer
42 mm. diam.

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Lot Essay

The present watch is a rare example of a high quality dress watch fitted with sapphire jewels instead of the commonly used rubies. Celebrated manufacturers, both Swiss and American, used sapphires to "sign" their highest quality movements.

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