Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 11, 2012
LOT 144
ROLEX, REF 3071, BLACK SCIENTIFIC DIAL Rolex, case No. 1008898, Ref. 3071. Made circa 1940. Fine and extremely rare, 18k gold keyless pocket watch with black scientific dial.
CHF 2,500 - 4,500
USD 2,700 - 4,800 / EUR 2,100 - 3,700
Sold: CHF 13,750
C. Two-body, solid, polished. D. Black, dot indeses, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds.Yellow gold Baton hands. M. 16''', rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring , micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 10 mm
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Grade: |
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Case: 3-19 |
Good Dent(s) |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-6-01 |
Very good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |
Notes
Appearing for the fi rst time at auction in its pocket watch
version, Antiquorum had the pleasure of selling the
exact same confi guration in its wristwatch version (see lot
350,Geneva November 2011). In excellent original condition,
the case even still has the Rolex logo on the outside of the
caseback as well as a crisp hallmark on the bow. The serial has
an extra digit which should correspond to 1964 but it is most
certainly a mistake at the time of the stamping as the last
digits are so similar.