74,750 HKD
Rolex "Rigid Hooded", Ref. 3595. Produced in the 1930's.Fine and very rare, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch. three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, fluted hooded lugs. matte silver with engraved Roman numerals, Arabic numerals, bâton and triangular indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" radium-coated hands. Cal. 9 3/4, rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm. Notes Rolex Oysters with fluted hooded lugs are very much sought-after by collectors. This model may also be found with pink or yellow gold hooded lugs.Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 1998, pp. 137-280.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-06-08
