Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York - The Fuller Building, Dec 07, 2006

LOT 266

So-Called "Bubble-Back" Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Chronometer", Ref. 2940. Made in the 1940s. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer 1/5th seconds scale. Luminous blued steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''', rhodiumplated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 14 mm.