Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

Geneva, Apr 14, 2003

LOT 716

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Ref. 3795. Produced in the 1930's. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, 18K pink gold mid-sized wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, ribbed graduated bezel. D. matte silver with painted gold Roman numerals and dot indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" pink 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. 29 mm. A similar watch is published in "Collecting Rolex Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, p. 376.