The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 15

Ref. 3696, So-Called? Tropical? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 3696. Case No. 489101. Made in 1946. Fine and unusual, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, 9K pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with 18K pink gold Rolex buckle.

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 5,000 - 8,000 / USD 6,300 - 9,500

Sold: CHF 11,210

C. Three-body, polished, steel screwed-down back and pink crown. D. Rose gilt with bold Roman and baton hours, outer seconds/minutes divisions. Blued steel ?feuille? hands. M. 9 3/4???, rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3-33*

Good

Restored

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-5-01

Good

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 147.