100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 136

Rolex 'Antimagnétic', Ref. 3529. 1940's.Fine and rare, sharp-angled square 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square buttonchronograph, register and tachometer. Accompanied by an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

USD 25,000 - 32,000

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, straight lugs. D. champagne with painted black Roman numerals andbâton indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, at the center, painted blue spiral tachometricscale. 'Bâton' blued steel hands. M. 10 1/2''' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallicbalance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 26 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 5 - 01

Notes

Ref. 3529.Produced in very few examples from 1939 to 1942 in yellow or pink gold and in stainless steel.Similar watches are published in 'Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches' by OSVALDO PATRIZZI, GUIDO MONDANI Editore,Genova, 1998, pp. 67, 307, 308, 309 and 377.