3,400 CHF
Rolex "Oyster", Ref. 3359. Produced in the 1940 's. Fine and rare, tonneau shaped, center-seconds, water-resistant, pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with pink gold and stainless steel extensible bracelet. two-body, bicolored, polished, screwed-down steel case back and gold crown, pink gold reeded graduated bezel, steel band and flat case front. pink with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. "Baton" radium-coated hands. Notes Ref. 3359 This reference belongs the "Speed-King" model, produced in the 1940's, and described as the most accurate and water-tight watch. This reference was never presented at Auction by Antiquorum. Similar watches are published in " Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, pp. 113-375.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-04-14
