Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 383

Rolex Oyster Chronograph "Antimagnetic", Ref. 3525. Production of this reference started in 1940.Fine, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer, telemeter and an 18K yellow gold bracelet à grosses mailles and deployant clasp.

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 40,000 - 55,000

Sold: CHF 90,400

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, sloped bezel, curved lugs. D. black with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and baton indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduation. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 5 - 01

Notes

Ref. 3525Produced from 1940 to 1941 in few examples, in stainless steel, in 18K gold and in steel and gold.Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, pp. 81, 404, 420, 421,422, 483