Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997
LOT 147
Rolex, Ref. 3529, made in 1939. Fine and extremely rare square, 18ct yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 23,000
C. massive, polished. D. matt silver with painted indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, at the centre, spiral tachometric scale. "Baton" gold hands. M. 10 1/2 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 25 mm.
Notes
Ref. 3529
Produced in 62 examples in 1939.
A similar watch is published in " Orologi cla Polso Rolex " , by Osvaldo
and Madeleine Patrizzi, p. 243.