Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

LOT 332

Rolex Oyster Chronograph, "Antimagnetic", Ref. 3668. Produced circa 1940. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,400 - 16,700 / USD 15,500 - 19,500

Sold: CHF 20,700

C. two body, bicolored, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated and ridged pink gold bezel and winding-crown, steel case, concave lugs. D. pink with black painted Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary "guilloché" seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduation. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 13''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 4 - 6*
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Ref. 3668 This rare chronograph was only produced in stainless steel with yellow or pink gold graduated bezel, welded to the steel case. Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, pp. 418 and 483.