Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004

LOT 33

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Certified Chronometer", Ref. 3131. Produced in the 1940s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 9K yellow gold wristwatch with a gold plated Rolex buckle.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 4,000 / USD 3,200 - 4,800

Sold: CHF 4,485

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with yellow gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes, outer 1/5th second scale. Yellow gold "Alpha" hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4 ''', rhodium plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm. Height 14 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Similar watches are published in "Collecting Rolex Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, pp. 144-375.