$6,900
"Rigid Hooded" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Chronomètre, "Rigid Hooded", Ref. 3595. Made in the 1940s. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex buckle. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, yellow gold fluted hooded lugs andplain bezel, steel case. Matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and radium-coated dots, subsidiaryseconds dial. Radium-coated "alpha" hands. Cal. 9 3/4, rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 14 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-06-15
