Rolex "Empire" Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Chronometer - Empire", case No. 45518, Ref. 3548. Made in 1944. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch. | Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.

Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

LOT 128

Rolex "Empire" Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Chronometer - Empire", case No. 45518, Ref. 3548. Made in 1944. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 3,000 - 5,000 / EUR 2,200 - 3,700

Sold: CHF 6,250

c. Two-body, "Empire", solid, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and crown, straight rounded lugs. d. Off-white with painted Roman numerals and indexes. Black baton hands. M. Cal. 620, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance adjusted to 6 positions, Breguet balancespring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

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Grade: AA	Very good
Case: 3	Good
Movement: 3*	Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-10-01	Good Patinated HANDS Original

LOT 128

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 6,250

Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

GoodOverhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-10-01

Good PatinatedHANDS Original

Good
Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Good
Patinated
HANDS Original