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ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCHRef: 3858, c. 1938 image 1
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Lot 247

ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
Ref: 3858, c. 1938

9 – 16 June 2025, 12:00 EDT
Online, New York

US$8,000 - US$12,000

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ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH

Reference: 3858
Date: c. 1938
Movement: 17-jewel manual wind
Dial: Silvered
Case: Round, snap on case back, no. 048026
Strap/Bracelet: Brown leather
Buckle/Clasp: Stainless steel buckle
Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle
Size: 32mm
Accompaniments: None

Footnotes

Produced in the late 1930s to early 1940s, the Rolex Reference 3858 is one of the brand's early chronograph models, predating the iconic Daytona series by several decades. Typically housed in a 32mm case, the model was produced in either stainless steel, like the present example, or in 18k pink gold.

Offered directly from the original owner, this watch is a particularly charming example, featuring an attractively aged and well-preserved dial that reflects its vintage character and is now highly collectible.

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