Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997
LOT 220
Rolex, "Antimagnetic", Ref. 3695, 1940's. Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 13,800
C. massive, polished. D. matt silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 14"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Case: 14 |
Damaged |
Movement: 2 |
Very good |
Dial: 1-51 |
As new Partially reprinted |
Notes
Ref. 3695
Produced in 48 examples in yellow gold and 48 examples iii pink
gold between 1940 and 1941.
A similar watch is published in Orologi do Poise Rolex, p. 239.