The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 248

Ref. 3131, Pink Gold So-Called ?Bubble-Back? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Chronometer?, Ref. 3131. Case No. 473472. Made in 1946. Very fine, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, 14K pink gold gentleman 's wristwatch with Rolex gold-plated buckle.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

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

Sold: CHF 14,750

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Three-tone pink gold with luminous indexes and Arabic quarter hour numerals, outer minute/seconds track with Arabic five minute/seconds numerals. Luminous blued steel "Skeleton " hands. M. Cal. 620, 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 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-15

Good

Slightly rusted
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

The dial of this watch is called the ?Tropical? dial. The caliber 9 3/4??, Ref. 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. 144.