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The Furama Hotel Hong Kong, Victoriana Room, Jun 05, 2000
LOT 312
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Chronomètre, Ref. 2940, 1940?s.Very fine, tonneau shaped, water-resistant, center-seconds, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with leather strap and stainless steel Rolex buckle.
HKD 9,600 - 11,200
USD 1,200 - 1,400
Sold: HKD 12,650
C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed case back and crown. D. matte silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals. ?Skeleton? 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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 |
Fair |
Movement: * 4 - 5 |
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Dial: 3 - 21 - 01 |
Notes
Ref. 2940A similar watch is published in Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches,1998 Edition, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, pp. 122 and 278.