Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010

LOT 183

Rolex Bubble Back, pink gold Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Certified Chronometer?, case No. 550387, Ref. 3131. Made in 1946. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, center seconds, 14K pink gold wristwatch. Accompanied by fitted box.

HKD 27,000 - 40,000

USD 3,400 - 5,000 / EUR 2,800 - 4,200

Sold: HKD 40,800

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, half-hooded lugs, domed polished bezel, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Two-tone satiné pink with luminous Arabic and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous blued steel skeleton hands. M. 9.3/4???, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-05-01

Good

HANDS Luminous material reapplied

HANDS Original