11,500 CHF
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 'Chronomètre', Ref. 3458, retailed by Serpico y Laino, Caracas, Venezuela, 1940 's.Very fine tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, pink gold and stainless steelgentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a pink gold and stainless steel bracelet 'à grosses mailles'. three-body, bicolor, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and crown, pink gold reeded graduatedbezel and winding crown, steel case. Notes Ref. 3458Production of this model started in the 1930's, and continued during the 1940's in stainless steel, steel and gold, 14Kgold and 18K gold.Similar watches are published in 'Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches', by OSVALDO PATRIZZI, GUIDO MONDANI Editore,Genova, 1998, p. 121.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2000-11-19
