Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 17, 2013
LOT 236
ROLEX REF 3525 MONOBLOCCO STEEL Rolex, ?Oyster Chronograph, Anti-Magnetic?, case No. 941235, Ref. 3525. Made circa 1953. Very fine and very rare, antimagnetic, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
USD 8,500 - 13,000 / EUR 6,500 - 9,500
Sold: CHF 9,375
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, inclined bezel, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with dart indexes and Arabic numerals, outer black minutes/ seconds track, outermost tachometer scale, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials. Baton hands. M. 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 14 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-53-01 |
Very good Reprinted HANDS Original |