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Rolex. A rare and very attractive 18K pink gold automatic bubble back wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, pink dial, hooded lugs and bracelet
Lot 131 THE PROPERTY OF A DISTINGUISHED COLLECTOR

Rolex. A rare and very attractive 18K pink gold automatic bubble back wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, pink dial, hooded lugs and bracelet

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, CHRONOMÈTRE, RETAILED BY BUCHERER'S, REF. 3065, CASE NO. 270'187, MANUFACTURED IN 1943

Closed11 May 2009

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Rolex. A rare and very attractive 18K pink gold automatic bubble back wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, pink dial, hooded lugs and bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Chronomètre, retailed by Bucherer's, ref. 3065, case no. 270'187, manufactured in 1943
Cal. 9 3/4 nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, rotor engraved Rolex Auto Rotor, Chronometer, Swiss Made, Patented, Super Balance, pink dial, luminous baton numerals, luminous hands, sweep centre seconds, outer minute railway divisions, tonneau-shaped water-resistant bubble back type case, hooded lugs, screw back and screw down crown, 18K pink gold bracelet, pink gold deployant clasp signed Rolex, case and movement signed by maker, dial signed by maker and retailer
33 mm. diam.

Specialist note

Amongst the most sought after variants of the legendary "bubble back" series, the present reference 3065 "hooded lugs" model furthermore stands out by its attractive combination of a pink gold case, pink gold dial and unusual retailer's signature. Consigned by a private collector, it is preserved in excellent overall condition.