Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Feb 22, 2014
LOT 221
ROLEX REF. 3055 PICCOLINO PINK GOLD Rolex, "Chronographe, Anti- Magnetique", Ref. 3055. Made circa 1952. Very fine and extremely rare, small, 18K pink gold wristwatch with square-button chronograph, register, tachometer and a Rolex gold plated buckle.
HKD 80,000 - 120,000
USD 11,000 - 16,000 / CHF 9,300 - 14,000
Sold: HKD 93,750
Three-body, polished, flat and stepped bezel, concave lugs, snap-on back. Black with applied pink gold faceted baton and dot indexes, outer minutes and fifth of a second divisions, subsidiary seconds and 30 minute register, outer tachometer scale. Pink gold "Dauphine" hands. Cal. 69, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance- spring. Index regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10-01 |
Good Patinated HANDS Original |