Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

LOT 151

Ref. 3065, Yellow Gold, So-Called ?Rigid Hooded? Rolex, Oyster-Perpetual, ?Rigid Hooded?, Ref. 3065. Made in the early 1940s. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K gold-plated Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, hooded lugs.
D. Matte silver with painted baton indexes, outer minute division. Yellow gold "feuille" minute and hour hands, blued steel center seconds hand.
M. Cal. 9 3/4''',rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement,monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 14 mm.