Lot Essay
Other examples of this model, reference 3359, are illustrated in The Best of Time - Rolex Wristwatches by James M. Dowling & Jeffrey P. Hess, pp. 64, 170 and 188.
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SIGNED ROLEX OYSTER, VICEROY, CHRONOMETRE, REF. 3359, CIRCA 1944
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Rolex. A stainless steel and gold tonneau-shaped waterproof wristwatch with sweep center seconds
Signed Rolex Oyster, Viceroy, Chronometre, Ref. 3359, circa 1944
With nickel-finished lever movement stamped Chronometer, 17 jewels, the two-tone silvered dial with luminous triangular, Roman, baton and Arabic numerals, luminous hands, sweep center seconds, the tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type stainless steel case with stainless steel screw back and gold screw down crown, machined gold bezel with hour indications, case, dial and movement signed
38 mm. long
Signed Rolex Oyster, Viceroy, Chronometre, Ref. 3359, circa 1944
With nickel-finished lever movement stamped Chronometer, 17 jewels, the two-tone silvered dial with luminous triangular, Roman, baton and Arabic numerals, luminous hands, sweep center seconds, the tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type stainless steel case with stainless steel screw back and gold screw down crown, machined gold bezel with hour indications, case, dial and movement signed
38 mm. long