The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 234

Ref. 3116, Yellow Gold ?Oyster Imperial? Rolex,?Oyster, Imperial Chronometre?, Ref. 3116. Case No 43773. Made in 1938. Fine and rare, center seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch, with a 18K yellow gold-plated Rolex buckle.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

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

Sold: CHF 10,620

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, bezel and crown. D. Black with luminous baton indexes, outer minute track. Luminous yellow gold "Skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 700, 10 1/2 ''', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Superbalance, timed for 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 29 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-7

Good

Oxidized
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-5-01

Good

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

The 18K gold version of reference 3116 differs from the stainless steel example in that it is a three-body case. The caliber 700 was created in 1938 and was in regular production from 1944 to 1951. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 110.