Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 08, 2011

LOT 323

ROLEX- REF. 2940 ? BUBBLEBACK CALIFORNIA DIAL Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Chronometer," Ref. 2940, case No. 251075. Made in the 1940's. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, water-resistant, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 1,700 - 2,600 / EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,375

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with luminous Roman numerals in the upper half and Arabic in the lower, baton and triangular indexes, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous blued steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 9 ½???, rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement, super balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-7-01

Good

Oxidized

HANDS Original