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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 343

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Chronomètre", "Rigid Hooded", Ref. 3065. Produced in the 1930's. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau shaped, stainless steel and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel and pink gold bicolored bracelet "à grosses mailles".

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 4,800 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

C. two body, bicolored, polished, pink gold polished bezel, hooded lugs and winding-crown, stainless steel brushed case, screwed-down case back and crown. D. matte silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and indexes. "Feuille" pink gold hands. M. 9 3/4 ''' rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Approx. overall length 195 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 4*

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-5-01

Fair

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

A similar watch is published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, p. 374