Lot 168
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Rolex. A rare 18K gold twenty dollar coin watch
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Rolex. A rare 18K gold twenty dollar coin watch

Signed Rolex, Genève, ref. 3612, case no. 2’714’833, circa 1971

Details
Rolex. A rare 18K gold twenty dollar coin watch
Signed Rolex, Genève, ref. 3612, case no. 2’714’833, circa 1971
Movement: mechanical, cal. 650, 18 jewels
Dial: silvered dial, baton numerals
Case: hinged within a United States of America Twenty Dollar coin
Signed: case, dial and movement
Dimensions: 34.5 mm. diam.
Special Notice
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Lot Essay

This collectible watch is made from a US 20 dollar coin from 1891. Coin watches were offered by many of the great watch makers including Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Cartier and Rolex such as the present watch. Coin watches are interesting because they are actually made from two coins to conceal a watch inside.

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