Rolex Speedking, Ref. 3116
Swiss. Stainless steel. This rare vintage Rolex Speedking Reference 3116 features a compact stainless-steel tonneau-shaped Oyster case. Framing a nicely aged silvered dial, the piece displays applied gold Arabic numerals, central sweep seconds, and a blued-steel seconds hand. Driven by a 15-jewel manual-wind double-signed Rolex movement, this early Oyster represents an uncommon mid-century configuration of the long-running Reference 3116. Fitted with a leather strap and offered without original box or papers. 29mm. Swiss. This rare vintage Rolex Speedking Reference 3116 features a compact stainless-steel tonneau-shaped Oyster case. Framing a nicely aged silvered dial, the piece displays applied gold Arabic numerals, central sweep seconds, and a blued-steel seconds hand. Driven by a 15-jewel manual-wind double-signed Rolex movement, this early Oyster represents an uncommon mid-century configuration of the long-running Reference 3116. Fitted with a leather strap and offered without original box or papers.
Condition
Dial/hands: dial shows light, even patina. Case/bezel: minor surface scratches and minor evidence of polishing. Mechanical: functioning. Bracelet: fitted to an unworn brown leather strap. The watch was observed to be running at the time of cataloguing but has not been tested for timekeeping accuracy and may require adjustment.
Swiss. Stainless steel. This rare vintage Rolex Speedking Reference 3116 features a compact stainless-steel tonneau-shaped Oyster case. Framing a nicely aged silvered dial, the piece displays applied gold Arabic numerals, central sweep seconds, and a blued-steel seconds hand. Driven by a 15-jewel manual-wind double-signed Rolex movement, this early Oyster represents an uncommon mid-century configuration of the long-running Reference 3116. Fitted with a leather strap and offered without original box or papers. 29mm. Swiss. This rare vintage Rolex Speedking Reference 3116 features a compact stainless-steel tonneau-shaped Oyster case. Framing a nicely aged silvered dial, the piece displays applied gold Arabic numerals, central sweep seconds, and a blued-steel seconds hand. Driven by a 15-jewel manual-wind double-signed Rolex movement, this early Oyster represents an uncommon mid-century configuration of the long-running Reference 3116. Fitted with a leather strap and offered without original box or papers.
Condition
Dial/hands: dial shows light, even patina. Case/bezel: minor surface scratches and minor evidence of polishing. Mechanical: functioning. Bracelet: fitted to an unworn brown leather strap. The watch was observed to be running at the time of cataloguing but has not been tested for timekeeping accuracy and may require adjustment.
