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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

LOT 256

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6062, 1950's. Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, waterproof, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman' s wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

CHF 70,000 - 80,000

Sold: CHF 78,200

C. massive, polished, screwed back. D. satinecl silver with applied gold star indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the clays of the month, apertures for the clays of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Alpha" radiumed gold hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.


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Grading System
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 3-5*

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Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-5-01

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HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 6062 Produced from 1950 to 1953, with 350 examples in yellow gold, 50 examples in pink gold, very few examples in stainless steel, and very few with star indexes. A similar watch is pubished in Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 1998, pp. 224 to 227.