Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

LOT 79

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronomètre, Ref. 3372, 1940's.Very fine water-resistant, tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by an 18K pink gold Rolex buckle.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

USD 6,800 - 7,800

Sold: CHF 15,870

C. three-body, solid, polished, screwed case back and crown, graduated bezel. D. black with radium-coated indexes, Roman and Arabic numerals. "Skeleton" radium-coated hands. M. 9 3/4''' rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, 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: 4

Fair

Movement: 4 - 6*
Dial: 4 - 5 - 01

Notes

Ref. 3372Watches with this type of dial with mixed indexes, Arabic and Roman numerals, are the most sought-after by collectors.A similar watch is published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by OSVALDO PATRIZZI, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 1998, p. 116.