Rolex - The Geneva Watch Auction: XII Geneva Saturday, November 7, 2020 | Phillips

名錶薈萃─日内瓦XII

Geneva Auction 6 - 7 November 2020

  • 製造商: Rolex
    年份: Circa 1935
    型號: 1858
    機芯編號: 4424
    錶殼號碼: 52'736
    型號名稱: "Bubble Back"
    材料: Stainless steel
    機芯: Automatic, 8 3/4 Hunter
    錶帶/ 錶鏈: Leather
    錶扣: Stainless steel Rolex buckle
    尺寸: 31.5mm Diameter
    簽名: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

  • 圖錄文章

    Cased in an array of metals and fitted with a variety of dials, "Bubble Back" watches were in production for over 22 years, from the early Thirties to the mid Fifties. For many years, the "Bubble Back" wristwatch was Rolex’s best selling model. At the time of production, the model was officially named the "Oyster Perpetual". The nickname "Bubble Back" is derived from the convex shape of the case back used to house the new automatic winding system, which replaced the manual mechanism.

    The present watch is a highly attractive stainless steel version. It is distinguished by its luminous "bow tie" dial - so called for its geometric design that resembles its namesake. The luminous material has aged evenly with the hands, and provides enormous charm. As an even nicer touch, the dial displays a Beyer signature, indicating the timepiece was sold at the storied retailer. Many existing "Bubble Back" wristwatches have been altered over time, yet this example is preserved in excellent and original overall condition. The watch even retains its original vintage Rolex buckle.

  • 藝術家簡介

    Rolex

    Swiss • 1905

    Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.

    One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants.

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Rolex

型號 1858
A highly rare and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with luminous "bow tie" dial and "bubble back" case, retailed by Beyer

Circa 1935
31.5mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

估價
CHF5,000 - 10,000 
€4,700-9,300
$5,500-10,900

成交價CHF15,120

聯絡專家

Alexandre Ghotbi
Head of Watches, Continental Europe and the Middle East

41 79 637 1724
aghotbi@phillips.com

名錶薈萃─日内瓦XII

Geneva Auction 6 - 7 November 2020