The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 38

Ref. 3359 ?Speedking? Rolex "Oyster, Speedking, Precision", Ref. 3359. Case No. 274628. Made in 1943. Fine and rare, tonneau shaped, center seconds, water-resistant stainless steel and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel Rolex buckle..

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,000 / USD 3,000 - 4,700

Sold: CHF 9,440

C. Three-body, bicolored, polished, screwed-down steel case back and gold crown, pink gold reeded graduated bezel. D. Matte silvered with engraved and gilt Arabic numerals and dart indexes, outer minute/fifth second divisions. Luminous pink gold ?Alpha? hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''' rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance timed in 6 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

This reference was described in period advertising as the ?watch that lives without breathing? due to its highly hermetic seal. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 113.