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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997

LOT 149

Rolex "Chronographe Anti-magnetique", Ref. 3055, 1930's. Extremely fine and rare 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 21,850

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. 10 1/2"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 29 mm.


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Ref. 3055 Produced in 20 examples in pink gold and 200 examples in yellow gold in the 1930's, considered at the time as the smallest chronograph in the world.