Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 10, 2013
LOT 175
ROLEX REF. 3330 CHRONOGRAPH STEEL Rolex, Chronograph, Antimagnetic, case No. 045223, Ref. 3330. Made in the early 1940s. Very fine and extremely rare stainless steel wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, and tachometer.
USD 15,000 - 25,000
HKD 115,000 - 195,000 / CHF 14,000 - 24,000
Sold: USD 14,375
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute and 1/5th second track with 5-minute Arabic markers, most outer tachometer scale, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 30-minute and 12-hour registers. Blued steel feuille hands. M. Cal. 14???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 14 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10-01 |
Good Patinated HANDS Original |