Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.

Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

LOT 431

Rolex California Dial Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer", case No. 4925xx, Ref. 3131. Made circa 1946. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel, half-hooded lugs, screwed down case back and crown. D. Matte black, with luminous Roman, Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute track. Luminous yellow gold épée hands. M. 11??, rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 13 mm.