Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010
LOT 184
Rolex Bubble Back, pink gold Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Chronometer?, case No. illegible, Ref. 3131. Made in the 1940s. Fine and rare, 18K pink gold, tonneaushaped, self-winding, water resistant, center seconds wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Rolex buckle.
HKD 33,000 - 53,000
USD 4,200 - 6,800 / EUR 3,500 - 5,500
Sold: HKD 37,200
C. Three-body, solid, polished, inclined polished bezel, half-hooded lugs, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Two-tone pink with luminous Arabic quarters and baton indexes, outer minute/ seconds track. Yellow gold baton hands hands. M. 9 ¾ ???, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, patented Super Balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31.5 mm. Thickness 13.5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-61* |
Good Plating deteriorated Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-51-07 |
Good Partially reprinted HANDS Replaced |