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Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

LOT 363

Bubble Back Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer?, case No. 488636, Ref. 3372. Made in 1946. 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 riveted expanding bracelet.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 2,800 - 4,700 / EUR 2,000 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 4,800

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, engine-turned bezel, half-hooded lugs, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Off-white with applied luminous pink gold dart indexes, outer minute track. Luminous pink gold alpha hands. M. 12???, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 160 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