The Art of American Horology Part ll,...
Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002
LOT 333
Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Chronomètre", "Rigid Hooded", Ref. 3599. Produced in the 1930's.Very fine and extremely rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a special dial and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.
USD 10,000 - 13,000
Sold: USD 14,950
C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and crown, polished fluted hooded lugs. D. black with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Alpha" radium-coated yellow gold hands.M. Cal. 9 3/4''' rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, mono-metallic "Super-Balance" balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.
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Grade: |
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Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 5 - 01 |
