100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 259

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6564. Produced in the 1950's.Fine tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.Accompanied by an 18K pink gold Oyster bracelet.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

USD 2,800 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 6,555

C. three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back and crown. D. black with applied pink gold triangular andstar-shaped indexes. 'Bâton' radium-coated pink gold hands. M. Cal. 1050, rhodium plated, 25 jewels, leverescapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensatingBreguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.


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Grading System
Case: 4

Fair
Movement: 4*

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Ref. 6564Produced in stainless steel, steel and gold, gold plated with steel case back, and in 9K, 14K and 18K gold.A similar watch is published in 'Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches' by OSVALDO PATRIZZI, GUIDO MONDANI EditoreGenova, 1998, pp. 163 and 288.