The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 292

Ref. 3548 Pink Gold ?Impero? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 3548. Case No. 46366. Made in 1941. Fine and rare, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K gold Rolex buckle.

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,000 - 11,000 / USD 9,500 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 22,420

C. Two-body, "Empire", polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, straight lapidated lugs. D. Rose with luminous Dauphine numerals and baton indexes, outer seconds track with fifths of a second divisions and Arabic five second numerals. Luminous blued steel ?feuille? hands. M. Cal. 620, 9 3/4???, rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance adjusted to six positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


LOADING IMAGES
Click to full view
Image
Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3-5*

Good

Poor

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

Good

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

Reference 3548 and 3716 are identical with the exception that the 3716 has subsidiary seconds and the 3548 has center seconds. In period advertisements, this watch is called ?Impero?. The caliber 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. 168.