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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008

LOT 277

?Bubble-Back? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Certified Chronometer", case No. 492436, Ref. 3131. Made circa 1940. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000 / EUR 5,600 - 6,800

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel, screweddown case back and ?Oyster Patent? crown. D. Matte yellow, with applied luminous yellow gold Roman numerals and indexes, subsidiary dial for the seconds. Luminous blued steel baton hands. M. 11???, rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 12.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-09

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Damaged