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Rolex. A rare and very attractive 18K gold automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and black dial
Lot 152

Rolex. A rare and very attractive 18K gold automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and black dial

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, REF. 3548, CASE NO. 46'360, CIRCA 1935

Closed11 May 2015

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CHF 10,000

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Rolex. A rare and very attractive 18K gold automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and black dial
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, ref. 3548, case no. 46'360, circa 1935
Mechanical jewelled movement, black matte dial, applied baton and Arabic numerals, outer fifth of a second combined with Arabic five seconds divisions, sweep centre seconds, circular case, screw back, screw down crown, gold plated Rolex buckle, case, dial and movement signed
32 mm. diam.

Specialist note

The present wristwatch is a rare example of a Rolex dress watch with black dial. While black dials are the norm for some sport and tool watches, such as the submariner, they are hardly ever found on dress watches by Rolex. The charm of this timepiece is further amplified by its remarkable condition: the case is full and presents no signs of mistreatment, and the dial is absolutely pristine.