Rolex - Oyster Perpetual - 2940 - Men - 1942

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Mauro Atienza
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Graduated master watchmaker with over 30 years' experience and teaching background.

Estimate  € 3,200 - € 3,600
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€800
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€750
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€200

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Rolex Oyster Perpetual reference 2940, a 1942 automatic movement timepiece in stainless steel with a 32 mm case diameter and silver dial, fitted with a crocodile leather band and noted as in good condition with visible wear.

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Vintage stainless steel automatic luxury men's wristwatch
from the ♛ROLEX manufacture house
The highly refined collector's classic from the 1940s, specifically 1942
Officially Certified Chronometer C.O.S.C.

Model: Oyster Perpetual

Manufacturer: Rolex S.A., P.O. Box 430, CH-1211 Geneva / Genève 24
Reference number: 2940
Serial number: 145589
Case: made of high-quality stainless steel
Movement: ROLEX Cal. 630 Swiss made in-house automatic movement with 21 jewels. Super Balance. Breguet hairspring. C.O.S.C. chronometer. Movement rhodium-plated, rotor brass.
Movement number: 99489
Crystal: Plexiglass
Dial: Silver-metallic Military Style dial with Arabic numerals and 3 blue hands, signed: ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, Officially Certified Chronometer, Swiss made
Crown: Original threaded TRIPLOCK crown with triple sealing system signed ROLEX OYSTER.
Case back: Screwed-down stainless steel case back
Water resistance: 100M
Diameter: Ø 32 mm without crown. With crown 35 mm. Thickness: 14 mm
Strap: Crocodile strap made in Italy 16 mm
Original stainless steel tang buckle with ROLEX logo.
Condition: the watch is used but in good condition, lightly scratched.
The movement runs very well - very good rate and amplitude on a timegrapher.
Delivery: ROLEX wristwatch with ROLEX tag.
Shipping: DHL insured.

Vintage stainless steel automatic luxury men's wristwatch
from the ♛ROLEX manufacture house
The highly refined collector's classic from the 1940s, specifically 1942
Officially Certified Chronometer C.O.S.C.

Model: Oyster Perpetual

Manufacturer: Rolex S.A., P.O. Box 430, CH-1211 Geneva / Genève 24
Reference number: 2940
Serial number: 145589
Case: made of high-quality stainless steel
Movement: ROLEX Cal. 630 Swiss made in-house automatic movement with 21 jewels. Super Balance. Breguet hairspring. C.O.S.C. chronometer. Movement rhodium-plated, rotor brass.
Movement number: 99489
Crystal: Plexiglass
Dial: Silver-metallic Military Style dial with Arabic numerals and 3 blue hands, signed: ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, Officially Certified Chronometer, Swiss made
Crown: Original threaded TRIPLOCK crown with triple sealing system signed ROLEX OYSTER.
Case back: Screwed-down stainless steel case back
Water resistance: 100M
Diameter: Ø 32 mm without crown. With crown 35 mm. Thickness: 14 mm
Strap: Crocodile strap made in Italy 16 mm
Original stainless steel tang buckle with ROLEX logo.
Condition: the watch is used but in good condition, lightly scratched.
The movement runs very well - very good rate and amplitude on a timegrapher.
Delivery: ROLEX wristwatch with ROLEX tag.
Shipping: DHL insured.

Details

Brand
Rolex
Gender
Men
Model
Oyster Perpetual
Reference number
2940
Band material
Leather
Shipped insured
Yes
Band length
Regular (180–200 mm)
Period
1900-1949
Repainted dial
Yes
Movement
Automatic
Dial colour
Silver
Case material
Stainless steel
Original box included
No
Original papers included
No
Original warranty included
No
Case diameter
32 mm
Condition
Good - visible signs of wear
Year
1942
GermanyVerified
417
Objects sold
100%
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