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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 346

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Officially Certified Chronomètre, "Rigid Hooded", Ref. 3064. Produced in the 1930's. Fine, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

EUR 10,000 - 12,000 / USD 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 21,850

C. three-body, polished and brushed, brushed bezel and fluted hooded lugs, polished steel case. D. grey silver with radium-coated horizontal, bâton and triangular indexes, Arabic numerals for the 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 and 11, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''' rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-25

Good

Chipped

Movement: 4-5*

Fair

Poor

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-5-6-01

Fair

Poor

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

The mixed dials as above are very much sought after by collectors. Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani, Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 161-374.