DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Ultra Prima Octagonal, circa 1931, manual wind, 32mm x 38mm to lug tips, 15mm wire lug width, original 18K yellow gold Oyster case, black leather strap, original silvered dial with radium painted Arabic numerals, 15J, timed in 6 positions and all climates, s#24383, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch 20.6 dwt (32.0 g). A great opportunity for the avid Rolex collector to pick up an excellent example of a tremendously early Oyster case in Rolex's octagonal case shape.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork, light fine scratches on plates; fine-plus dial with light surface spotting and light radium paint loss; fine blued steel hands with discolored luminous compound; polished case shows light wear, several light dings on bezel, back and sides, the tube has been reinforced at some point in its life as have the wire lugs where they meet the case; Oyster signed crown shows very little wear, good threads; good crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$4800
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