Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Jun 12, 2012
LOT 235
ROLEX REF. 3525 MONOBLOCCO YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster, Chronograph, Antimagnetic, Ref. 3525. Made in the 1940's. Very fine and rare, antimagnetic, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch, round button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.
USD 5,000 - 8,000
CHF 4,700 - 7,500 / EUR 4,000 - 6,000
Sold: USD 10,000
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, concave lugs, screw down case back and crown. D. Champagne with painted dart indexes and Arabic 6 and 12, outer 1/5th seconds track with 5-second Arabic markers, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outermost tachometer and telemeter scale. Blued steel baton hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-53-01 |
Good Reprinted HANDS Original |