Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 470

Ref. 3065, Rose Gold So-Called ?Rigid Hooded Bubbleback? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Chronometre?, ?Rigid Hooded?, Ref. 3065, case No. 270187, retailed by Bucherer. Made circa 1942. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, 18K rose gold gentleman's wristwatch with hooded lugs.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, hooded lugs. D. Pink with luminous baton indexes, outer minute track. Blued steel luminous ?skeleton? hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 13 mm.