Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...
Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003
LOT 512
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronomètre, "Empire", Ref. 3716. Produced in circa 1940.Very fine and rare, centre second, self-winding, water-resistant down to 6 atm., 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 14,000 - 17,000 / USD 15,000 - 19,000
Sold: CHF 20,700
C. "Empire", solid, polished, screwed-down case back and winding-crown, straight lugs. D. pink with painted Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary "guilloché" sunk seconds dial. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 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: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
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Movement: 3* |
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Dial: 3 - 5 - 01 |
Notes
Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, pp. 166-167-376.