Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

LOT 20

Ref. 3595, So-Called ?Rigid Hooded? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Chronomètre?, Ref. 3595. Made in the 1950s. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with reeded yellow gold hooded lugs and stainless steel Rolex bracelet.

HKD 42,000 - 50,000

USD 5,500 - 6,500 / EUR 4,500 - 5,500

Sold: HKD 100,300

C. Three-body, bi-colored, polished and brushed, yellow gold bezel, hooded lugs and winding crown, steel case. D. Mattesilver with applied gold baton indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Luminous gold ?Alpha? hands. M. Cal. 620, 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-5-01

Good

Poor

HANDS Original