11,210 CHF
Ref. 2940, So-Called “Bubble-Back” Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer”, Ref. 2940. Case No. 393464. Made in 1945. Fine tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel bracelet. wo-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown polished bezel. Two-tone silver with applied gilt radial Roman numerals, inner minute/ seconds track, with Arabic five minutes/seconds. Gilt “Feuille” 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 13.7mm. Notes This shape of case is called “Bubble-back” or “Ovetto” by collectors due to the case shape. The Italian collectors call the watch an “Ovetto” due to the olive like outline of the case, wail American, northern European and Asian collectors call these watches “Bubble-Back’ due to the heavily domed case back. This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 145.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
