The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 121

Ref. 6305-1 ?DateJust? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, DateJust, officially Certified, Chronometer?, Ref. 6305-1. Case No.93929. Made in 1955. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel and white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, black dial and stainless steel Rolex buckle.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000 / USD 4,700 - 6,300

Sold: CHF 16,520

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screweddown case back and crown, white gold faceted bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with applied steel dart and double dart indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions and date aperture. Luminous steel "Dauphine? hands. M. Cal. A296, 10 1/2 ???, rhodiumplated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3-32*

Good

Slightly restored

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-33-01

Good

Restored

HANDS Original

Notes

The calibre A296, 10 1/2??? was produced between 1950 and 1955. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 231.