Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 625

Rolex "Prince Super Précision, Aerodynamic" , Ref. 3361. Presented at the 1939 Swiss National Exhibition in Zurich. Produced in the 1940's.Very fine and rare rectangular curved, asymmetrical, center-seconds, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

USD 9,700 - 12,000

C. two-body, shaped, solid, polished, bearing an escutcheon on the front. D. sand-finished with applied gold triangular and square indexes. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2 ''', Ultra Prima, rhodium-plated, 18jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguetbalance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 19 x 46 mm.


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Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 4

Fair
Movement: 4*

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 25 - 01

Notes

Ref. 3361This asymmetrical Rolex Prince wristwatch bears an escutcheon 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 the bottomof the case is apparent. The present model has always been made in gold and never in stainless steel.It is called "Aerodynamic" in 1940 advertisements.A similar watch is published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 44, 45, 46 and 91.