Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 489

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6098. Produced in the 1950's.Fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Jubilé bracelet.

CHF 10,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, polished bezel, brushed case. D. matte silver with applied steel radium-coated dart indexes, aperture for the date with red and black Arabic numerals. "Alpha" radium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''' rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.Approx. overall length 185 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Similar watches are published in "Collecting Rolex Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 185, 382.