2,300 CHF
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Chronometer", Ref. 3131. Manufactured in the 1940s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold wristwatch. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. Matte silver with radium-coatedArabic numerals, outer 1/5th second scale. Blued steel "Skeleton" hands. Cal. 9 3/4’‘‘, rhodium-plated,18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm. Notes Similar watches are published in "Collecting Rolex Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, pp. 144-375.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-04-24
