100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 129

Rolex Oyster Perpetual 'Chronomètre', Ref. 3372, so-called 'Luxury Model'. Produced in the 1930's - 40's.Very fine water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, 18K pink gold and stainless steelgentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a stainless steel and pink gold Oyster bracelet.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

USD 3,000 - 3,600

Sold: CHF 4,830

C. three-body, bicolor, polished and brushed, screwed case back and crown, pink bezel and winding-crown, steelcase. D. pink with radium-coated Arabic and Roman numerals and triangular and bâton indexes. 'Alpha' radium-coatedpink gold hands. M. 9 3/4''' rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.


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Grading System
Case: 4

Fair

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

Notes

Similar watches are published in 'Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches', by OSVALDO PATRIZZI, GUIDO MONDANI Editore,Genova, 1998, pp. 116, 119, 140, 279 and 280.