Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 10, 2015
LOT 490
PANERAI/ ROLEX REF. 3646 Rolex, case No. 260566, Ref. 3646, first generation. Made in 1944. Very fine and extremely rare, large, cushion-shaped, waterresistant, stainless steel military diver's wristwatch.
CHF 80,000 - 120,000
HKD 640,000 - 965,000 / USD 83,000 - 125,000
Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, wire lugs. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes. Luminous blued steel baton hands. Cal. 16```, signed Rolex, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Notes
Dial, case and movement signed.
DIM. 47 x 47 mm. THICKNESS 15 mm.