Important Watches, Collector's Wrist...
Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2001
LOT 331
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronomètre, "Rigid Hooded", Ref. 3599. Produced in the 1930's.Fine and very rare tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.
HKD 80,000 - 95,000
USD 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: HKD 132,250
C. two-body, polished, screw-down case back and crown, fluted hooded lugs. D. matte silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals and bâton and triangular indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4 ''' rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 4 |
Fair |
Movement: 4 - 6* |
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Dial: 4 - 7 - 01 |
Notes
A similar watch is published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 1998, pp. 134 and 280.