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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 178

Rolex Oster Perpetual "Day Date", Officialy certified Chronometer, Ref. 6511/4, made on 19 July 1955. Extremely rare, centre second, self winding, stainless steel, gentleman wristwatch.

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Sold: CHF 18,975

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, waterproof, 18K white gold graduated bezel. D. silver with stainless steel indexes, aperture for the date and the days of the week. "Baton" stainless steel hands. M. 12"' 3/4 rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 26 jewels, lever escapement, Super balance adjusted to 6 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.


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Grading System
Grade: B

Fair

Case: 14

Damaged

Movement: 2

Very good

Dial: 4-51

Fair

Partially reprinted

Notes

Very few examples in stainless steel was made in the 1950 ' s for the launched of the Day Date model.