Live Auction 1345Important Pocketwatches and Wristwatches
Rolex. A fine, rare and large stainless steel chronograph wristwatch
Lot 470

Rolex. A fine, rare and large stainless steel chronograph wristwatch

SIGNED ROLEX, REF. 3330, CASE NO. 47520, MANUFACTURED IN 1941

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Rolex. A fine, rare and large stainless steel chronograph wristwatch
Signed Rolex, ref. 3330, case no. 47520, manufactured in 1941
With nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, the silvered matte dial with luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, outer tachymetre scale, three engine-turned subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours registers, in large circular case with enlarged flat bezel, downturned lugs, snap on back, two rectangular chronograph buttons in the band, contemporary stainless steel Rolex buckle, case, dial and movement signed
37 mm. diam.

Specialist note

References 3330 and 3335 are amongst the largest chronograph wristwatches ever produced by Rolex. Although not part of the instantly recognizable Oyster family, they have gained a distinguished position in the world of collector's watches, thanks to the twelve hour register (a feature which was never available at Patek Philippe for example) and the beautiful case proportions, the perfect effigy of 1940s design.

Different examples of references 3330 and 3335 are described and illustrated in Il Cronografi Rolex - La Leggenda, Pucci Papaleo Editore, pp. 114 - 127.