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Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

LOT 183

Ref. 3130, Yellow Gold, So-Called ?Bubble-Back? Black Dial Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Chronometre?, Ref. 3130. Case No. 41225. Made in 1945. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

HKD 28,000 - 36,000

USD 3,600 - 4,600 / EUR 3,000 - 3,700

Sold: HKD 49,560

C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down case back, inclined bezel.
D. Black with applied yellow gold Arabic quarter hour numerals, applied outer yellow gold minute track, subsidiary seconds. Luminous yellow gold ?baton? hands.
M. Cal. 635, 9 3/4???, rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, 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: A

Good

Case: 3-30

Good

Alterations

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

It is thought that circa 2000 examples of reference 3130 were produced. The caliber 635 was produced between 1940 and 1951.