102 Rolex Catching and Charming, “Empire” Oyster, Perpetual Chronometer Wristwatch in Steel, With Pink Dial, Reference 3716

Estimate: € 10.000 –⁠ 20.000

• Model Oyster Perpetual
• Year 1943
• Reference 3716
• Case Material Stainless Steel
• Case Number 208572
• Bracelet Material Stainless Steel
• Movement Automatic, cal. 9 3/4
• Dimension 32 mm
• Signed Dial, Case and Movement

This reference 3716 perfectly captured the Rolex’s essence of ingenuity adding a distinctive flair. Its style is essential and basic, set mainly on an elegant aesthetic and a delicate shape. The water resistant two-body Empire-style case with screwed-down case back and winding crown and straight lapidated lugs has been manufactured in steel and despite the almost 80 years of age is conserved amazingly. The pink dial has Roman and dot numerals for the hours, outer silvered minute track, baton hands, subsidiary seconds at 6 with a charming patina but in real nice conditions. The caliber that powers this watch is the 9 3/4″ nickel-finished lever movement and is completed by its original steel rice bracelet.