The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 275

Ref. 3233, Yellow Gold So-Called ? Moneta" Rolex, "Antimagnetic", Ref. 3233. Case No. 44982. Made in 1938. Very fine and extremely rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, black dial, register, tachometer, telemeter and a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 13,000 - 20,000 / USD 16,000 - 24,000

Sold: CHF 30,680

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concealed lugs. D. Black with gold painted radial Dauphine numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. Yellow gold "baton" hands. M. 10 1/2"', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Reference 3233 was produced from 1938 to 1941 in stainless steel or gold. This model is called ?Moneta? due to its shape without projecting lugs. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 408.