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Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Jun 02, 2007
LOT 284
Ref. 3131, Yellow Gold So-Called "Bubble-Back" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Chronometer", case No. 472661, Ref. 3131. Made in 1946. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K gold Rolex buckle.
HKD 50,000 - 60,000
USD 6,500 - 8,000 / EUR 5,000 - 6,000
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with luminous Arabic numerals, outer minutes and fifths of a second divisions, five-second Arabic numerals. Luminous blued steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 630, rhodium-plated, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Property of an Italian Collector
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-15 |
Good Slightly rusted |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |