Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 289

ROLEX REF. 3141 RECTANGULAR YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Chronometer, retailed by Mappin (London), No. 44561, Ref. 3141. Made in the 1930s. Fine and rare, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, straight lugs, bombé crystal. D. Bicolor champagne and silver with painted radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel lozenge hands. M. Cal. 7 1/2??? tonneau, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 22 x 37 mm. THICKNESS 9 mm.