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Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

LOT 76

Bubble Back, ?Bamboo? Bracelet Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No. 602491, Ref. 3372. Made in 1947. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, self-winding, center seconds, stainless steel and pink gold chronometer wristwatch with a stainless steel and pink gold Rolex ?bamboo? bracelet.

HKD 50,000 - 65,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500 / EUR 4,000 - 5,200

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, engine-turned bezel, straight lugs, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Off-white with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute division. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. 12???, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 15 mm. Approx. overall length 185 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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The Bamboo bracelet on this watch is one of the first Rolex bracelets and is so-called due to its tubular forms, resembling a line of bamboo canes