Lot 84
- 84
Rolex
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 CHF
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Description
- CUSTOMIZED FOR T. EATON & CO: A YELLOW GOLD RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH REF 1490 CASE 284744 PRINCE BRANCARD '¼ CENTURY CLUB' CIRCA 1944
- Yellow gold
- dimensions 42 (including lugs) x 23.5 mm
• rectangular manual winding movement, 18 jewels, Superbalance • two-tone silvered dial, enamel indexes spelling ¼ Century Club, subsidiary seconds, inner minute track • 14k yellow gold flared and curved case, snap-on back • case and movement signed Rolex, dial signed Eaton
Catalogue Note
Awarded to employees of T. Eaton Co. Ltd. for 25 years of service. The Eaton Company specially ordered watches from Rolex customized with the 1/4 Century Club dial. The case backs were engraved with the recipients name and dates of employment. This watch was presented to Frederick C. Harris to mark a quarter century of continuous service with the T. Eaton Co. Limited 1919-1944.
Eaton's was at one time Canadas largest department store and was in business from 1869-1999.
Eaton's was at one time Canadas largest department store and was in business from 1869-1999.