Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 12, 2013

LOT 234

Rolex Ref 6085 Fancy Dial Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer,? case No.899829, Ref. 6085. Made circa 1953. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch.

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

HKD 16,000 - 33,000 / USD 2,100 - 4,300

Sold: CHF 3,125

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, curved lugs, reeded graduated pink gold bezel, screw-down case back. D. White with applied luminous yellow gold dart indexes, luminous dots, in the center the painted image of a frog. Luminous yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Rhodium-plated, 2 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-27-01

Very good

Custom-made

HANDS Original

Notes

Obviously not by Rolex, the dial is a custom work of love for the amateur of amphibians