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:
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.