The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 78

Ref. 2940, So-Called ?Bubble-Back? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 2940. Case No. 393464. Made in 1945. Fine tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel bracelet.

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 5,000 - 8,000 / USD 6,300 - 9,500

Sold: CHF 11,210

C.Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown polished bezel. D. Two-tone silver with applied gilt radial Roman numerals, inner minute/ seconds track, with Arabic five minutes/seconds. Gilt ?Feuille? hands. M. 9 3/4???, rhodium plated, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Superbalance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 13.7mm.


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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 shape of case is called ?Bubble-back? or ?Ovetto? by collectors due to the case shape. The Italian collectors call the watch an ?Ovetto? due to the olive like outline of the case, wail American, northern European and Asian collectors call these watches ?Bubble-Back? due to the heavily domed case back. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 145.