The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 169

Ref. 3130, Pink Gold So-Called ?Bubble-Back? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Chronometre?, Ref. 3130. Case No. 474617. Made in 1946. Very fine and rare, self-winding, waterresistant, tonneau-shaped, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with pink gold ?Oyster type? expanding bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box.

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000 / USD 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 25,960

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screweddown case back and crown. D. Matte pink gilt with printed radial Arabic hours, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?feuille? hands. M. 9 3/4???, rhodium plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32,5 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-33-01

Good

Restored

HANDS Original

Notes

It is thought that circa 2000 examples of reference 3130 were produced. The caliber 635 was produced between 1940 and 1951. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p 137.