Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Mar 10, 2011

LOT 191

Rolex Oyster - Cushion Case Center Seconds Rolex Oyster, Ref. 3537. Made in the late 1920's. Fine and unusual, cushion-shaped, center seconds, water-resistant, sterling silver wristwatch with a gold-filled link bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, case back engraved inside with patent numbers, fluted bezel, wire lugs D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, outer minute/seconds track. Blued steel ?Cathedral? hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2 ''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to all climates and 6 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 33 mm. Thickness 11 mm.