Lot Essay
Similar examples of this model, reference 3065, are illustrated in The Best of Time - Rolex Wristwatches by James M. Dowling & Jeffrey P. Hess, pp. 99 and 100.
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SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL CHRONOMETER, REF. 3065, CIRCA 1940
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Rolex. A 14K pink gold self-winding water-resistant bubble back wristwatch with sweep center seconds and hooded lugs
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, Ref. 3065, circa 1940
With nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, the pink dial with triangular, Roman, baton and Arabic numerals, inner 24-hour display, luminous Mercedes-style hands, sweep center seconds, the tonneau-shaped water-resistant bubble back type case with hooded downturned lugs, screw back and screw down crown, case, dial and movement signed
32 mm. diam.
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, Ref. 3065, circa 1940
With nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, the pink dial with triangular, Roman, baton and Arabic numerals, inner 24-hour display, luminous Mercedes-style hands, sweep center seconds, the tonneau-shaped water-resistant bubble back type case with hooded downturned lugs, screw back and screw down crown, case, dial and movement signed
32 mm. diam.