Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Hong-kong, Jun 08, 2002

LOT 299

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 3131 Produced in the 1940's.Fine water-resistant tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, 14K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

HKD 30,000 - 37,000

EUR 4,300 - 5,400 / USD 3,800 - 4,800

Sold: HKD 39,100

C. three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down back case back and crown. D. matte silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals and dart indexes. "Skeleton" pink gold radium-coated hands. M. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 4 - 5*
Dial: 26 - 01

Notes

Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani, Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 144-375.