ROLEX REF. 4220 SPEEDKING CALIFORNIA DIAL, STEEL Rolex, Oyster, Speedking, case No. 227851, Ref. 4220. Made circa 1940. Fine and rare, center seconds, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box. To be sold without reserve | Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces | New York, 25th April 2012
ROLEX REF. 4220 SPEEDKING CALIFORNIA DIAL, STEEL Rolex, Oyster, Speedking, case No. 227851, Ref. 4220. Made circa 1940. Fine and rare, center seconds, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box. To be sold without reserve USD 1,500 - 2,000 EUR 1,100 - 1,500Sold: USD 938 C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screw down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with painted luminous Roman and Arabic numerals, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous blued steel baton hands. M. Cal. 10 ½ H, rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement, Super balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
