Lot 92

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel and pink gold self-winding waterproof bubble back wristwatch with hooded lugs and bracelet

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, PERPETUAL, REF. 3801, CIRCA 1938

Details

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel and pink gold self-winding waterproof bubble back wristwatch with hooded lugs and bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster, Perpetual, Ref. 3801, circa 1938
With nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, the silvered matt dial with luminous abstract, Roman and Arabic numerals, luminous Mercedes-style hands, subsidiary seconds, the tonneau-shaped water-resistant bubble back type case with pink gold ribbed hooded lugs, stainless steel screw back and pink gold screw down crown, together with a stainless steel and pink gold Rolex link bracelet and stainless steel clasp, Rolex fitted green leather and wooden presentation box, case, dial and movement signed
28 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Another example of a stainless steel bubble back wristwatch with pink gold hooded lugs is illustrated in Rolex Wristwatches by James M. Dowling & Jeffrey P. Hess, p. 104. The case number of that watch is 46920 while the case number of the present lot is 46908.

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