106,200 HKD
Ref. 3361, Yellow Gold “Aerodynamic” Rolex, "Prince, Officially Certified Chronometer”, Ref. 3361. Made in the 1940s. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, asymmetrical, centerseconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle. Two-body, shaped, solid, polished and brushed. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart and pyramidal indexes, inner minute/seconds divisions. yellow gold "dauphine" hands. Notes This reference was launched at the 1939 Swiss National Exhibition in Zurich. Ref. 3361 the asymmetrical Rolex Prince “Aerodynamic”, often bears a cartouche in relief in which a monogram can be engraved if desired. When the watch is examined in profile, the difference in thickness between the top and of the bottom of the case becomes apparent. The present model has always been made in gold, never in stainless steel. It is called "Aerodynamic" in period advertising. The caliber 310 was produced between 1932 and 1938 and was still used in the late Prince models into the 1950s.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-04-23
