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    Important Watches and Wristwatches

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    20 October 1999

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    • ROLEX. A FINE STAINLESS STEEL
    Lot 63

    ROLEX. A FINE STAINLESS STEEL AND 9K PINK SELF-WINDING WATERPROOF BUBBLE BACK WITH SWEEP CENTER SECONDS AND HOODED LUGS

    SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, CHRONOMETER, REF. 3065, CIRCA 1943

    Price realised

    USD 5,750

    Estimate

    USD 5,000 - USD 5,500

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    ROLEX. A FINE STAINLESS STEEL AND 9K PINK SELF-WINDING WATERPROOF BUBBLE BACK WITH SWEEP CENTER SECONDS AND HOODED LUGS
    signed rolex, oyster perpetual, chronometer, ref. 3065, circa 1943
    With nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, the silvered matt dial with Arabic numerals, sweep center seconds, the stainless steel tonneau-shaped water-resistant bubble back type case with downturned 9K pink hooded lugs, chamfered bezel, screw back and screw down crown, case, dial and movement signed
    31 mm. diam.
    Rolex

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    Lot Essay

    A similar watch is illustrated in The Best of Time Rolex Wristwatches. An unauthorized history, by Dowling and Hess, pp. 99, 100, 101.

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