Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Feb 22, 2014
LOT 223
ROLEX REF. 3668 OYSTER CHRONOGRAPH STEEL AND YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Chronograph, Anti-Magnetic", case No. 45992, Ref. 3668. Made circa 1937. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer, telemeter with steel and gold Rolex link bracelet with deployant clasp, signed S & L.
HKD 180,000 - 250,000
USD 23,000 - 32,000 / CHF 21,500 - 30,100
Sold: HKD 175,000
Two-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, engine- turned yellow gold bezel with dot and baton hour divisions, screwed-down case back and crown, yellow gold plated patent Oyster winding crown. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minutes/ seconds track, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer telemeter scale, outermost tachometer scale. Yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 13''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator.
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Case: 3-9-19 |
Good Scratched Dent(s) |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10-06 |
Good Patinated HANDS Partially replaced |
