Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, May 08, 2010

LOT 386

Rolex Ref. 3116, Oyster Chronometre Rolex, Oyster, Chronomètre, Ref. 3116. Case No 506706. Made in 1945. Fine, center seconds, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold wristwatch with a yellow gold-plated Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screweddown case back, bezel and crown. D. Silver with luminous roman and baton indexes, outer minute track. Luminous blued steel hands. M. Cal. 700, 10 1/2 ''', rhodiumplated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Superbalance, timed for 7 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 29 mm. Thickness 11 mm.