Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 12, 2013

LOT 232

ROLEX REF 3525 MONOBLOCCO STEEL Rolex, ?Oyster Chronographe, Verga, AntiMagnetic?, case No. 128427, Ref. 3525. Made in the 1940?s. Very fine and rare, antimagnetic, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, tachometer and telemeter and register.

CHF 13,000 - 19,000

HKD 105,000 - 160,000 / USD 14,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 16,250

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, curved lugs, inclined bezel, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Salmon with baton and Roman numerals, inner minutes/seconds track, outer telemeter scale and outermost black tachometer scale, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials. Blued steel baton hands. M. 13???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 35 mm. THICKNESS 13,5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-11-32

Good

Slightly worn

Slightly restored

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-10-01

Good

Patinated

HANDS Original