The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...
Geneva, May 14, 2006
LOT 7
Ref. 3116. ?Royal? Rolex Oyster, ?Royal?, Ref. 3116.Case No. 148000. Made in 1940. Fine and rare tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,500 - 4,000 / USD 3,000 - 4,700
Sold: CHF 7,080
C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Two-tone champagne with dot and Roman hours, outer minute track and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Bâton" hands. M. 10 1/2???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance, adjusted to two positions self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 29 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-5* |
Good Poor Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-5-01 |
Good Poor HANDS Original |
Notes
Reference 3116 was one of Rolex?s most successful references at this
period and was marketed as the Royal, Viceroy, Imperial, Imperial
Chronometer and Observatory Chronometer.
The calibre 10 1/2''' ref. 700 was made between 1944 and 1951.
This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?,
by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 108.