Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000
LOT 56
Rolex Oyster Perpetual, "Chronomètre", Ref. 3133, 1940's.Fine tonneau-shaped center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a stainless steel Rolex buckle.
CHF 3,200 - 3,600
USD 1,800 - 2,000
Sold: CHF 4,140
C. three-body, bicolor, polished and brushed, pink gold bezel and winding crown, steel case, screw-down case back and crown. D. two-tone pink with radium-coated indexes and Arabic numerals. "Bâton" radium-coated blued-steel hands. M. Cal. 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 | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 |
Fair |
Movement: 4 - 7* |
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Dial: 4 - 5 - 01 |
Notes
Ref. 3133Production of this reference in the 1930's and 1940's, in stainless steel and gold only.Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by OSVALDO PATRIZZI, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 1998, pp. 127 and 279.