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Rolex. A fine 18K gold and stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds

Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Chronometre, ref. 3725, case no. 308’835, circa 1945

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Rolex. A fine 18K gold and stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Chronometre, ref. 3725, case no. 308’835, circa 1945
Movement: automatic, jeweled
Dial: silvered, Arabic and dagger applied numerals
Case: stainless steel screw back
Signed: case, dial and movement
Dimensions: 32 mm. diam.

Special notice

This lot is offered without reserve. Many of the watches offered for sale in this catalogue are pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot.

Lot Essay

The present piece is a remarkably well preserved example of reference 3725. The dial especially survived its 80 years of age without any kind of cosmetic intervention, developing in the meantime a fascinating champagne patina which underlines and amplifies the vintage allure of this early automatic wristwatch

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