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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 551

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Precision, "Rigid Hooded", Ref. 3951. Produced in the 1930's.Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and pink gold mid-sized wristwatch.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 4,200 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 12,075

C. three-body, bicolor, screwed-down case back, pink gold hooded and lobed lugs, pink bezel and winding-crown, steel case. D. off-white with applied pink gold round and bâton indexes. "Alpha" pink gold hands.M. Cal. 9 3/4 ''' rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 29 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3 - 5 - 6*
Dial: 3 - 6 - 01

Notes

A similar watch is published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, p. 377.