4,680 CHF
California Dial, "Hooded Lugs" Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Chronometre”, case No. 56996, Ref. 3065/3159. Made in 1947, retailed by Mappin (London). Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with a goldplated Rolex buckle. Three-body, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, domed polished bezel, screwed-down case back and crown. Silver with luminous Roman, Arabic numerals and baton indexes, subsidiary dial for the seconds, outer minute track. Luminous blued steel skeleton hands. 9 3/4’’’, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, SuperBalance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-10-04
