The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 39

Ref 3139 ?Army? Rolex "Oyster, Army", Ref. 3139. Case No. 244828. Made in 1942. Very rare and fine, square, center-seconds, water-resistant stainless steel 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 7,080

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down steel case back. D. Pink gilt with luminous Arabic numerals, baton indexes and a triangle at 12, outer minute/second divisions. Luminous blued steel ?Mercedes? hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance timed in 6 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 x 30 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-5-33-01

Good

Poor

Restored

HANDS Original

Notes

Reference 3139 was available in two case sizes, mid-sized like the present lot, and a larger size. The dial of this watch is interesting as it has a typical ?military-type? layout, with large clear luminous Arabic and baton markers. This clearly was the reason for the name ?Army? on the dial. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 105