Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

LOT 515

REF. 2940, STAINLESS STEEL BLACK DIAL ?BUBBLE-BACK? ROLEX, ?Oyster Perpetual, Chronometer?, Ref. 2940. Made in the 1940s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,000 - 2,000 / EUR 800 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 1,313

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down domed case back and Oyster crown, polished inclined bezel. D. Black with luminous alternate baton indexes and Arabic numerals, outer gilt minute track with 5 minute numerals. Luminous gilt index hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4???, rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Super-balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 32 mm. THICKNESS 14 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original