Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 11 November 2012

Rolex ref. 3172 Bubble Back Steel, Two-Tone Dial Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Chronometer

ROLEX REF. 3172 BUBBLE BACK STEEL, TWO-TONE DIAL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Chronometer, case No. 265754, Ref. 3172. Made in 1944. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel bamboo-style bracelet and Rolex buckle. To be sold without reserve

Rolex · reference 3172

Antiquorum, November 2012

Hammer result

CHF 5,375

about $5,668 at today's rate

10% below the high estimate
Low estimate CHF 4,000
High estimate CHF 6,000
In USD $4,218 to $6,327

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

11 November 2012

Lot number

150

Reference

3172

Brand

Rolex

Year

1944

What this reference has made at auction

2 confirmed sales, 2011 to 2012

YearSalesAverageRange
2012 1 $5,668 $5,668 to $5,668
2011 1 $3,213 $3,213 to $3,213

Confirmed sales only, converted to USD at today's rate so salerooms in different currencies can be compared. Unsold lots and withheld prices are excluded from the averages.

Other sales of this reference

1 shown, most recent first

WatchHouseDateResult
ROLEX PRECISION Rolex, 'Precision', case No. 2513884, Ref. 3 Antiquorum Oct 2011 HKD 25,000 ($3,213)
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