Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 277

Ref. 6305, Pink Gold ?Red Datejust? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 6305, case No. 85313. Made in 1955. Very fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with date and the original 18K pink gold Rolex jubilee bracelet.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,500 - 7,500 / USD 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 17,700

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold dart indexes, luminous dots and outer minute divisions, gold-rimmed aperture for the date, alternating red and black date numerals. Pink gold ?alpha" hands. M. Cal. 10 3⁄4???, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Superbalance, shock absorber, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 6305-1 Was produced from 1953 to 1955. A similar watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Modern and Vintage Wristwatches? Vol. I, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Edition 2006, p. 288.