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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 554

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Chronomètre", "Rigid Hooded", Ref. 3065, 1930's.Very fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau shaped, stainless steel and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 4,200 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 10,925

C. two body, bicolored, polished, pink gold bezel, hooded lugs and winding-crown, stainless steel case, screwed-down case back and crown. D. champagne with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 9 3/4 ''' rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

A similar watch is published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, p. 374.