100 Years of Wristwatches
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000
LOT 134
Rolex 'Prince Super Précision, Aerodynamic', Ref. 3361. Produced in the 1940's.Very fine and rare rectangular curved, asymmetric, center-seconds, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.Accompanied by a 14K white and pink gold linked bracelet.
CHF 17,000 - 19,000
USD 10,000 - 11,500
C. two-body, shaped, solid, polished, bearing an escutcheon with a monogram in the front. D. matte silver withapplied gold triangular and square indexes. 'Bâton' gold hands. M. 7 1/2''', Ultra Prima, rhodium plated, 18jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguetbalance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 19 x 49 mm.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 4 |
Fair |
Movement: 3 - 5* |
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Dial: 3 - 5 - 01 |
Notes
Ref. 3361Presented at the Swiss National Exhibition in Zurich in 1939.This asymmetric Rolex Prince wristwatch bears an escutcheon in relief to allow for the engraving of a monogram atthe bottom of the dial, where the small seconds should be. When looking at the watch in profile, one sees that the topand the bottom of the case are not the same thickness.This model has never been made in stainless steel and is called 'Aerodynamic' as in advertisements from 1940.A similar watch is published in 'Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches', by OSVALDO PATRIZZI, GUIDO MONDANI Editore,Genova, 1998, pp. 36, 37, and 38.