Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Apr 25, 2021

LOT 108

ROLEX
Ref. 3484, chronograph, minute counter, silver dial; “Anti-magnetique”; stainless steel

HKD 110,000 - 138,450

USD 15,500 - 17,850 / CHF 14,400 - 16,590

Sold: HKD 137,500

Stainless steel, manual-winding, round-shaped, anti-magnetic, gentleman’s wristwatch, snap-on case-back, silver colour dial with subsidiary seconds at 9 and two horological complications:
  • 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the two rectangular-shaped push-pieces) with tachometric scale graduated for 1 000 metres and telemeter scale graduated for a kilometre
  • Half-instantaneous 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 3 o’clock)


Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-53-01

Good

Reprinted

HANDS Original

Brand Rolex, Geneva

Model “Anti-magnetique”

Reference 3484

Year Circa 1938

Movement No. unnumbered

Case No. 047 726

Bracelet brown leather strap

Buckle stainless steel buckle

Diameter 32.9 mm. (bezel)

Caliber 13’’’ (based on Valjoux 23 by Reymond Frères, Les Bioux, Vallée de Joux)

Signature dial, case and movement

Notes

Rolex, Ref. 3484
This reference was produced from 1939 to 1949, in stainless steel and in gold.
Bibliography
  • Patrizzi, Osvaldo, Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches, Genova, Guido Mondani Editions, 2001, pp. 406, 407 and 483.