102nd Auction
2020/6/29
Lot 295
Rolex, Swiss, "Oyster Perpetual officially certified Chronometer", Movement No. N34679, Case No. 424358, Ref. 3372, Cal. Hunter, 32 mm, circa 1959
An automatic vintage "bubble back" with centre seconds in excellent condition
Case: steel, screw back ref. 3372, engine-turned index bezel, old screwed "Oyster Patent" crown with very good tubus!. Dial: silvered, luminous dauphine hands (radium removed and replaced with tritium).
The Rolex Bubble Back is one of the more unusual Rolex models; it takes its name from the large case back that protects the tall rotorwind movement. The first Bubble Back was launched in 1933; the model was largely responsible for making Rolex a brand that was known for reliable watches – the relatively high number of Bubble Backs in perfect working order that are still around today attest to it.
Reference 3372 was always accompanied by a "Bulletin de Marche". In Italy the model with centre seconds was priced at 50 lire higher than the one with subsidiary seconds.
An automatic vintage "bubble back" with centre seconds in excellent condition
Case: steel, screw back ref. 3372, engine-turned index bezel, old screwed "Oyster Patent" crown with very good tubus!. Dial: silvered, luminous dauphine hands (radium removed and replaced with tritium).
The Rolex Bubble Back is one of the more unusual Rolex models; it takes its name from the large case back that protects the tall rotorwind movement. The first Bubble Back was launched in 1933; the model was largely responsible for making Rolex a brand that was known for reliable watches – the relatively high number of Bubble Backs in perfect working order that are still around today attest to it.
Reference 3372 was always accompanied by a "Bulletin de Marche". In Italy the model with centre seconds was priced at 50 lire higher than the one with subsidiary seconds.
Sold
estimated
1.600—3.000 €
Price realized
1.800 €