Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ...
New York, Dec 11, 2008
LOT 259
Ref. 3668. Stainless Steel and Pink Gold Rolex, Oyster, Chronograph, Antimagnetic," Ref. 3668. Made in 1940. Very fine and extremely rare,water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K pink gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer, telemeter and a steel and pink gold Rolex Oyster bracelet.
USD 25,000 - 35,000
EUR 20,000 - 27,000 / CHF 30,000 - 40,000
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, engine-turned pink gold bezel with dot and baton hour divisions, pink gold patent Oyster winding-crown, concave lugs. D. Pink with black painted Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute and 1/5th seconds divisions, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outermost tachometer and telemeter graduations. Blued steel baton hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodiumplated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-17-01 |
Good Slightly spotted HANDS Original |