Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ...
New York, Jun 18, 2008
LOT 56
Yellow Gold Ref. 3372 Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 3372. Made in the early 1940s. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneaushaped, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster expansion bracelet.
USD 2,500 - 3,500
EUR 1,600 - 2,300
Sold: USD 7,200
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, domed screwed down case-back and crown, ribbed graduated bezel. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes, concentric 1/5th seconds track with 5-minute/second Arabic markers. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 12 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 |
Notes
This watch was always sold accompanied by a "Bulletin de Marche". The stainless steel models are slightly different from the steel/gold and gold ones. In 1940, the cost of the centerseconds model was higher than the those with small seconds.
Similar watches are published in "Collecting Rolex Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, pp. 135, 138, 141, 166, 375, 376.