33,040 CHF
Ref. 3458, Stainless Steel So-Called “Bubble-Back” Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual Chronomètre”, Ref. 3458. Case No. 124493. Made in 1943 and retailed by Philippe Beguin, Genève. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel expanding Oyster bracelet. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and crown, engine-turned bezel with hour divisions. Black with painted gold radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold “baton” hands. Notes The caliber 635 was produced between 1940 and 1951. This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 143.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
