$1,440
Ref. 2940, Stainless Steel “Bubble-Back” Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Self-Winding, Ref. 2940. Made circa 1940. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, polished inclined bezel. Two-tone silver with painted luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute/seconds track, concentric 24 hour scale in red Arabic numerals. Luminous blued steel baton hands. 9 3/4’’’, rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Superbalance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 14 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-12-11