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Geneva, May 15, 2005
LOT 29
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Chronomètre, Ref. 3372. Made circa 1946. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K gold Rolex buckle.Original box.
CHF 5,500 - 7,500
EUR 3,500 - 5,000 / USD 4,500 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 7,475
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, domed screwed case backand crown, ribbed graduated bezel. D. Matte silver with appliedgold Arabic numerals and indexes, outer dot seconds markers.Yellow gold bâton hour and minute 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. Thickness 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 - 70 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 5 - 01 |
Notes
Ref. 3372 Produced in the 1930s and 1940s, as follows: 18K gold,14K gold, stainless steel and gold, stainless steel. This model was called "Luxury Model" according to an advertisement dated 1940. Similar watches are published in ?Collezionare Orologi da Polso Rolex?, New Edition, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, pp. 116, 119, 140, 279, and 280.