25,960 CHF
Ref. 3130, Pink Gold So-Called “Bubble-Back” Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Chronometre”, Ref. 3130. Case No. 474617. Made in 1946. Very fine and rare, self-winding, waterresistant, tonneau-shaped, 18K pink gold gentleman’s wristwatch with pink gold “Oyster type” expanding bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screweddown case back and crown. Matte pink gilt with printed radial Arabic hours, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel “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. 32,5 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. This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p 137.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
