Important Watches
Geneva, Mar 20, 2010
LOT 342
Rolex steel chronograph Rolex "Antimagnetic", case No. 044306, ref. 3834. Made in the 1940's. Very fine and rare, stainless steel staybrite wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
USD 7,500 - 11,000 / EUR 5,500 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 16,200
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lapidated lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, telemeter scale in blue Arabic numerals, concentric, tachymeter graduation in black. Blued steel baton hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |