Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 05, 2009

LOT 478

Bubble Back Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Certified Chronometer,? case No. 474355, Ref. 3131. Made circa 1946. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, center seconds, 14K pink gold wristwatch with an yellow goldplated Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, polished, domed screw-down case back, associated screw-down crown. D. Two-tone satiné pink with luminous Arabic and baton indexes, outer minute / seconds track. Luminous pink gold Mercedes hands. M. 12???, rhodiumplated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 13 mm.