Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch
Lot 63

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch

SIGNED ROLEX, ANTI-MAGNETIC, REF. 3858, CASE NO. 048016, CIRCA 1938

Closed13 May 2013

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CHF 26,250

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Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch
Signed Rolex, Anti-Magnetic, ref. 3858, case no. 048016, circa 1938
With mechanical movement, 17 jewels, silvered matte dial, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, Arabic five minute divisions, outer blue tachymetre scale, two engine-turned subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 30 minutes register, circular case, straight lugs, snap on back, two rectangular chronograph buttons in the band, stainless steel Rolex buckle, case, dial and movement signed
32 mm. diam.

Specialist note

The present watch is a rare and charming example of a pre-war chronograph by Rolex. Trained eyes will notice that the luminous material to the numerals and hands has naturally aged and has left its marks on the dial, as the watch has probably not been used for a long time.