Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 07, 2011

LOT 416

ROLEX REF. 3065 YELLOW GOLD HOODED BUBBLE BACK Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Chronometer,? Ref. 3065. Made circa 1945. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold wristwatch.

USD 5,000 - 7,000

CHF 4,500 - 6,000 / EUR 3,500 - 5,000

Sold: USD 8,125

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, inclined bezel, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with painted luminous Arabic numerals, outer 1/5th seconds track with 5-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Luminous blued steel baton hands. M. Cal. Cal. 93/4???, rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original