Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.
Geneva, Nov 13, 2010
LOT 434
Rolex Ref. 3668. Stainless Steel And Pink Gold Rolex, ?Oyster, Chronograph, Antimagnetic", case No. 145263, Ref. 3668. Made in the 1940s. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K pink gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer, telemeter and a steel and pink gold Rolex Oyster expanding bracelet with deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve
CHF 40,000 - 60,000
USD 40,000 - 60,000 / EUR 30,000 - 45,000
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, engine-turned pink gold bezel with dot and baton hour divisions, pink gold patent Oyster windingcrown, concave lugs. D. Pink with black painted Arabic numerals, outer minute and 1/5th seconds divisions, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer telemeter scale, outermost tachometer scale. Blued steel baton hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx overall length 170 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-53-24-01 |
Good Reprinted Slightly chipped HANDS Original |