26th Feb, 2019 12:30

The Watches Auction

 
  Lot 777
 

A GENTLEMAN'S ROLEX AIR KING DATE WATCH

GENTLEMAN'S ROLEX AIR KING DATE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRIST WATCH,
originally purchased 1976 from papers, the round white dial with applied baton hour markers, date aperture at 3, 36mm case, on a stainless steel oyster bracelet strap with foldover clasp, in box, with outer box, with papers

 

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Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500


Condition Report

Ticking at the present time.
In heavily worn condition.
Case heavily pitted between each set of lugs. Unable to read model/serial numbers.
Very dirty.
Signs of corrosion/bubbles to the inner rim between the dial and the case.
Acrylic scratched.
All hands and markers intact.
Crown intact; hands and date changing.
Bracelet very dirty.
Clasp in working order.
Caseback has not been removed.
AMENDMENT: Year of purchase is 1976.

 
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