Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 07, 2011

LOT 64

ROLEX REF. 6564 OYSTER PERPETUAL, STEEL Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer,? case No. 159868, Ref. 6564. Made in 1956. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex buckle on a new Rolex leather strap.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with applied faceted steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds division. Luminous steel dauphine hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating blued Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.