The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 170

Ref. 3372, Pink Gold So-Called ?Bubble-Back? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Chronomètre?, Ref. 3372. Case No. 347442. Made in 1945. Fine and rare water-resistant, tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with pink gold Rolex buckle.

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

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

Sold: CHF 15,930

C. Three body, polished and brushed, screwed case back and crown, engine-turned bezel with hour divisions. D. Matte pink with luminous Arabic, Roman, baton and triangular indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous blued steel ?Mercedes? 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 mm. Thickness 13.7 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

This type of case is called ?Bubble-Back? by English speaking collectors. The Italian collectors call the watch an ?ovetto? due to the olive like outline of the case. Reference 3372 was referred to as the ?Luxury Model? in period advertising. The calibre 620 was created in 1936 and was in regular production between 1940 and 1951. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p 138.