7,080 CHF
Ref 3139 “Army” Rolex "Oyster, Army", Ref. 3139. Case No. 244828. Made in 1942. Very rare and fine, square, center-seconds, water-resistant stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel Rolex buckle. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down steel case back. Pink gilt with luminous Arabic numerals, baton indexes and a triangle at 12, outer minute/second divisions. Luminous blued steel “Mercedes” hands. Notes Reference 3139 was available in two case sizes, mid-sized like the present lot, and a larger size. The dial of this watch is interesting as it has a typical “military-type” layout, with large clear luminous Arabic and baton markers. This clearly was the reason for the name “Army” on the dial. This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 105
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
