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.
| 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 |