14,750 CHF
Ref. 3131, Pink Gold So-Called “Bubble-Back” Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Chronometer”, Ref. 3131. Case No. 473472. Made in 1946. Very fine, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, 14K pink gold gentleman 's wristwatch with Rolex gold-plated buckle. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. Three-tone pink gold with luminous indexes and Arabic quarter hour numerals, outer minute/seconds track with Arabic five minute/seconds numerals. Luminous blued steel "Skeleton " hands. Notes The dial of this watch is called the “Tropical’ dial. The caliber 9 3/4’’, Ref. 620 was created in 1936 and was in regular production between 1940 and 1951. This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 144.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
