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Geneva, Mar 29, 2009

LOT 463

Stainless Steel, ?Bombay? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer?, case No. 710662, Ref. 6090. Made in 1961. Very fine and rare, center seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, tonneau shaped, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with honeycomb dial and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

CHF 6,000 - 9,000

USD 5,100 - 7,700 / EUR 4,000 - 6,000

C. Three body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, Super-Oyster crown, twisted faceted lugs. D. Honeycomb off white with applied faceted yellow gold dart and Arabic numerals, dot indexes, outer minute division. Luminous yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal A.260, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original