Important Watches, Pocket Watches and...

Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

LOT 98

?Aerodynamic? Rolex "Prince, Officially Certified Chronometer? Super Précision, Aerodynamic", Ref. 3361. Launched at the 1939 Swiss National Exhibition in Zurich. Produced in the 1940s. Very fine and rare rectangular curved, asymmetrical, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 9,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 8,000 / USD 7,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 14,375

C. Two-body, shaped, solid, polished, bearing a blank cartouche on the front. D. Silvered with applied gold triangular and square indexes. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. 7 1/2''', rhodiumplated, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, patented superbalance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 19 x 46 mm. Thickness 9.3 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-25

Good

Chipped
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-35-01

Good

To be restored

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 3361 This asymmetrical Rolex Prince wristwatch bears a cartouche in relief in which a monogram can be engraved if desired. When the watch is examined in profile, the difference in thickness between the top and of the bottom of the case becomes apparent. The present model has always been made in gold, never in stainless steel. It is called "Aerodynamic" in the 1940's advertisements. Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani, Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 44, 45, 46 and 91.