Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 477

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, "Rigid Hooded", Ref. 3599. Produced in the 1930's.Fine tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

CHF 6,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and crown, polished fluted hooded lugs. D. off-white with applied stainless steel radium-coated indexes. "Alpha" radium-coated steel 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. Approx. overall length 160 mm.


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Grading System
Case: 4

Fair

Movement: 4 - 6*
Dial: 4 - 5 - 01

Notes

Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani, Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 158-159.