49,560 HKD
Ref. 3130, Yellow Gold, So-Called “Bubble-Back” Black Dial Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Chronometre”, Ref. 3130. Case No. 41225. Made in 1945. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, yellow gold gentleman’s wristwatch. Three-body, polished, screwed-down case back, inclined bezel. Black with applied yellow gold Arabic quarter hour numerals, applied outer yellow gold minute track, subsidiary seconds. Luminous yellow gold “baton” hands. Cal. 635, 9 3/4’’’, rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Notes It is thought that circa 2000 examples of reference 3130 were produced. The caliber 635 was produced between 1940 and 1951.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-11-25
