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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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3
Movement: 3*
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.