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Rolex. A very rare and attractive 18K pink gold automatic bubble back wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, black "California" dial and chased bezel

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, CHRONOMÈTRE, REF. 3372, CASE NO. 598'502, MANUFACTURED IN 1947

Closed16 November 2009

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CHF 15,000

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Rolex. A very rare and attractive 18K pink gold automatic bubble back wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, black "California" dial and chased bezel
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Chronomètre, ref. 3372, case no. 598'502, manufactured in 1947
Cal. 9 3/4''' nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, black lacquer "California" dial, luminous Arabic, Roman and baton numerals, outer gilt minute divisions, luminous mercedes hands, sweep centre seconds, tonneau-shaped water-resistant bubble back type case, chased hour markers to the engine-turned bezel, screw back, screw down crown, case, dial and movement signed
32 mm. diam.

Specialist note

The present watch is a fine example of reference 3372, preserved in excellent overall condition and fitted with the much sought-after black "California" dial, featuring half Arabic and half Roman numerals.