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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

LOT 255

Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, "Anti-Magnetic", Ref. 6034, 1960's. Very fine and rare tonneau shaped, waterproof, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter.

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 32,200

C. massive, polished, satinecl, screwed back and crown. D. black with applied gold triangular indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer and telemeter graduation. "Alpha" radiumed yellow gold hands. M. 13'" rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 4-5*

Fair

Poor

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-5-01

Very good

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

The chronograph Ref. 6034 was produced in yellow and pink gold and in stainless steel. This reference replaces Ref. 4537 made in 1946. A similar watch is pubished in Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches, by Osvaldo Pat izzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 1998, pp. 332-336 and 380.