Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 11, 2014

LOT 196

ROLEX REF 3796 STEEL AND GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Chronometre", case No. 47595, Ref. 3796. Made in the 1950's . Fine and unusual , tonneau shaped, self winding, pink gold and stainless steel wristwatch.

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

HKD 16,500 - 25,000 / USD 2,300 - 3,400

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 1,063

Three body, polished, screwed back and crown, graduated pink gold bezel. Champagne, with painted Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" steel hands. Straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance , shock absorber, self-compensating free sprung Breguet balance spring.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-10-01

Good

Patinated

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 29 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm. To be sold without reserve