Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...
Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003
LOT 484
Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual", "Chronometer", Ref. 3372. Produced in the 1940's.Very fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp.
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,400 - 2,400 / USD 1,500 - 2,600
Sold: CHF 3,220
C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated ribbed bezel. D. black with applied yellow gold indexes and radial Roman numerals. "Alpha" radium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 4 - 10 |
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Movement: 4 - 5* |
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Dial: 28 - 01 |
Notes
Ref. 3372This watch was always accompanied by and sold with a "Bulletin de Marche". The stainless steel models are slightly different than the steel/gold and gold ones. In 1940, the cost of the center-seconds model was higher than the those with small seconds.Similar watches are published is published in "Collecting Rolex Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, pp. 135-138-141-166-375-376.