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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008
LOT 284
Steel and Gold Hooded Lugs Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Chronometer?, case No. 44249, Ref. 3353.. Made in 1939. Very fine and very rare, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and pink gold mid-sized wristwatch with hooded lugs and a stainless steel expanding riveted Oyster Bracelet.
CHF 11,000 - 13,000
USD 10,000 - 12,000 / EUR 6,800 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 11,400
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, polished gadrooned hooded lugs. D. Off-white with applied pink gold Arabic 12 and dart indexes, outer minute divisions and luminous dots, subsidiary seconds. Luminous Alpha hands. M. Cal. 8 3/4''', rhodium-plated, fausses-cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance, Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 29 mm. Thickness 12.5 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |