Swiss white gold lever with chain and Rolex clip Circa 1943

White gold hexagonal  dress watch with original chain by Rolex
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An extremely fine and rare Swiss 18 carat white gold open faced keyless lever dress watch with original white gold chain and 18 carat white gold Rolex clip, circa 1943. Prince Imperial Rolex. Rhodium-plated movement, Observatory quality, Geneva Striping decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance adjusted to six positions, self compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, Rolex patented escapement protecting cap, index regulator. Silver eccentric dial with applied baguette and square diamond indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial with applied white gold baton indexes and original white gold dauphine hands. Irregular hexagonal case, polished and brushed, pendant ring at top right corner, the back with dedication inscription. Dial, case and movement signed, case numbered.
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Dimensions: 41 x 37 mm
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Signed: Rolex Swiss Officially certified Chronometer
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Produced in small quantities from the early 1940’s until the 1950’s, the Rolex Imperial was unusual, even by Rolex standards. With a novel case shape, combined with the matching chain and clip (also stamped Rolex), this was an elegant evening dress pocket watch that could be worn for a night out at the theater. A subtle diamond index dial combined with an observatory quality finished movement make the reference 8753 highly desirable, especially in white gold.