Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

LOT 89

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, "Turn-O-Graph", Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6202, circa 1953.Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau shaped, stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch, with gold bezel. Accompanied by a stainless steel and yellow gold Oyster bracelet.

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

USD 2,200 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 5,175

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed case back and crown, yellow gold graduated revolving bezel with the arrow showing the zero point and gold winding-crown, steel case. D. "guilloché" matte silver with yellow gold faceted bâton indexes. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''' rhodium-plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 4*

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 4 - 5 - 01

Notes

Ref. 6202.The "Turn-o-Graph" wristwatch is the first watch to be called "professional". It has a characteristic revolving graduated bezel bearing a triangle representing position zero. This watch measures timings as a chronograph, while offering two further advantages: better resistance to wear and tear and high impermeability, for it has no chronograph pushers. Only a few thousand examples of this watch were produced. Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by OSVALDO PATRIZZI,Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 1998, pp. 228, 229, and 286.