8,400 CHF
Bubble Back Rolex “Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronomèter", case No. 474562, Ref. 3458. Made circa 1946. Fine and rare, tonneau shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with 18K yellow gold riveted expanding Oyster bracelet. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bezel, half hooded lugs. Matte white with applied luminous yellow gold dart indexes, outer minute division, subsidiary dial for the seconds. Luminous yellow alpha hands. Notes Production of the reference 3458 began in the 1930s and continued through the 1940s, in stainless steel, steel and gold, 14K gold, and 18K gold.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-05-10
