The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 128

Ref. 3525, So-Called ?Monoblocco? Rolex, ?Oyster Chronograph, Antimagnetic?, Ref. 3525. Case No. 147854. Made in 1940. Very fine and rare water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, telemeter and an 18K pink gold Rolex buckle.

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 40,000 - 50,000 / USD 45,000 - 65,000

Sold: CHF 106,200

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte pink with printed baton indexes and Arabic 6 and 12, outer minute/seconds track, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outermost tachometer and telemeter graduations. Blued steel "bâton" hands. M. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed Rolex, case signed Oyster Watch Co. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-5-01

Good

Poor

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Notes

The reference 3525 and the old ?Paul Newman? references are the most sought-after by collectors. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 422.