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LOT 298

Ref 3361, Pink Gold ?Aerodynamic? Rolex, "Prince Chronometre?, Ref. 3361. Case No. 51342. Made circa 1950. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, asymmetrical, center-seconds 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

HKD 200,000 - 300,000

USD 26,000 - 40,000 / EUR 20,000 - 30,000

C. Two-body, shaped, asymmetrical, solid, polished. D. Pink, with painted baton hour indexes and Roman quarter-hour numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions. Blued steel "baton" hands. M. Cal. 310, 7 1/2''', ?Chronometer? rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Superbalance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 19 x 46 mm. Thickness 9.3 mm. Property of An Italian Gentleman


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-18

Good

Spotted
Movement: 3-11*

Good

Slightly worn

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-15-01

Good

Slightly rusted

HANDS Original

Notes

This reference was launched at the 1939 Swiss National Exhibition in Zurich. Ref. 3361 the asymmetrical Rolex Prince ?Aerodynamic?, often bears a cartouche in relief in which a monogram can be engraved if desired. When the watch is examined in profile, the difference in thickness between the top and of the bottom of the case becomes apparent. The present model has always been made in gold, never in stainless steel. It is called "Aerodynamic" in period advertising. The caliber 310 was produced between 1932 and 1938 and was still used in the late Prince models into the 1950s.