Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces.
Geneva, Nov 11, 2018
LOT 372
ROLEX RETAILED BY ASTRUA CHRONOGRAPH ANTIMAGNETIC REF. 3525 STEEL
CHF 40,000 - 60,000
HKD 320,000 - 480,000 / USD 40,000 - 60,000
A fine and rare, stainless steel, antimagnetic, manual winding chronograph wristwatch with 2 registers made for Astrua.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-13 |
Good Slightly damaged |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10-01 |
Good Patinated HANDS Original |
Brand Rolex
Model Chronograph antimagnetic
Reference Ref. 3525
Year Circa 1940's
Bracelet Leather
Numbers Movement N. 041232
Caliber VZ 13'''
Dimensions 35 mm.
Signature Dial, Case and Movement.
Notes
Reference 3525 Was one of the first Oyster Chronograph references and was available in stainless steel as well as 18K pink and yellow gold. When this watch first appeared in the early 1940s it cost 350 Swiss francs in stainless steel; in 18K gold it cost 935 Swiss francs. This particular example is part of the first series of references 3525, made circa 1939 with the serial numbers on the caseback rather than between the lugs.