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Rolex. A fine stainless steel automatic bubble back wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and pink "California" dial

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, CHRONOMÈTRE, REF. 2940, CASE NO. 112'976, MANUFACTURED IN 1938

Closed16 November 2009

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CHF 11,250

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Rolex. A fine stainless steel automatic bubble back wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and pink "California" dial
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Chronomètre, ref. 2940, case no. 112'976, manufactured in 1938
Cal. 9 3/4 nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, pink "California" dial, luminous Roman, baton, Arabic and dagger numerals, luminous hands, sweep centre seconds, outer railway minute divisions, tonneau-shaped water-resistant bubble back type case, screw back, screw down crown, stainless steel Rolex buckle, case dial and movement signed
32 mm. diam.

Specialist note

The present watch is a fine example of the celebrated reference 2940, preserved in very good, original overall condition and fitted with a much sought-after pink "California" dial, featuring half Arabic and half Roman numerals.

It is interesting to note that the hands have left clear marks on the dial at 09.33h, showing that they have remained at this position for a long time.