106,200 CHF
Ref. 3525, So-Called “Monoblocco” Rolex, “Oyster Chronograph, Antimagnetic”, Ref. 3525. Case No. 147854. Made in 1940. Very fine and rare water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, telemeter and an 18K pink gold Rolex buckle. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. Matte pink with printed baton indexes and Arabic 6 and 12, outer minute/seconds track, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outermost tachometer and telemeter graduations. Blued steel "bâton" hands. Notes The reference 3525 and the old “Paul Newman” references are the most sought-after by collectors. This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 422.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
