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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 374

Rolex "Antimagnetic", Ref. 3529, made in 1939. Fine and rare square, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

C. massive, polished. D. pink and white with painted Arabic and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, at the centre, spiral tachometric scale. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 10 1/2"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 25 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 14-35

Damaged

To be restored

Movement: *2

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-51

Fair

Partially reprinted

Notes

Ref. 3529 Produced in 62 examples in 1939. A similar watch is published in Orologi daPolso Doles by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Monclani Editore, Genova, p. 243.