Clive Nutting's POW Stalag Luft III Watch' Ref. 3525, Stainless Steel So-Called "Monoblocco' with Exceptional Original Documentation. Rolex, 'Oyster Chronograph, Antimagnetic', Ref. 3525. Case No. 185983. Made in 1941, sold "gratis' on July 8, 1943 to Corporal Clive James Nutting whilst a prisoner of War in Stalag Luft III. Very fine, one of very few remaining, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with black dial, round button chronograph, register, tachometer, telemeter and a
Clive Nutting?s POW Stalag Luft III Watch? Ref. 3525, Stainless Steel So-Called "Monoblocco? with Exceptional Original Documentation. Rolex, ?Oyster Chronograph, Antimagnetic?, Ref. 3525. Case No. 185983. Made in 1941, sold "gratis? on July 8, 1943 to Corporal Clive James Nutting whilst a prisoner of War in Stalag Luft III. Very fine, one of very few remaining, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with black dial, round button chronograph, register, tachometer, telemeter and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster buckle. Accompanied by the original numbered receipt, numbered guarantee, Rolex envelope, three letters from the Rolex Watch Co. Ltd. signed by Hans Wilsdorf, and Corporal Nutting's archives, correspondence, and photographs relating to his time at Stalag Luft III., CHF 130,000 - 160,000 EUR 80,000 - 100,000 / USD 105,000 - 130,000 C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, concave lugs. D. Matte black with luminous gilt-edged Arabic numerals, outer gilt minute/seconds track, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outermost gilt tachometer and telemeter scales. Luminous gilt "baton" hands. M. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Property of an Australian GentlemanImportant Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
LOT 311 Clive Nutting?s POW Stalag Luft III Watch? Ref. 3525, Stainless Steel So-Called "Monoblocco? with Exceptional Original Documentation. Rolex, ?Oyster Chronograph, Antimagnetic?, Ref. 3525. Case No. 185983. Made in 1941, sold "gratis? on July 8, 1943 to Corporal Clive James Nutting whilst a prisoner of War in Stalag Luft III. Very fine, one of very few remaining, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with black dial, round button chronograph, register, tachometer, telemeter and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster buckle. Accompanied by the original numbered receipt, numbered guarantee, Rolex envelope, three letters from the Rolex Watch Co. Ltd. signed by Hans Wilsdorf, and Corporal Nutting's archives, correspondence, and photographs relating to his time at Stalag Luft III.
CHF 130,000 - 160,000 EUR 80,000 - 100,000 / USD 105,000 - 130,000
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, concave lugs. D. Matte black with luminous gilt-edged Arabic numerals, outer gilt minute/seconds track, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outermost gilt tachometer and telemeter scales. Luminous gilt "baton" hands. M. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Property of an Australian Gentleman
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