Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 14, 2011

LOT 175

ROLEX - REF. 6605 - YELLOW GOLD - DATEJUST Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. 276875, Ref. 6605. Made in 1957. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date.

USD 3,000 - 5,000

CHF 2,300 - 3,800 / EUR 2,000 - 3,500

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fl uted bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold dart indexes and luminous dots, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold alpha hands. M. Cal. 1065, rhodium plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original