The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 12

Ref. 6082 "Shock-Resisting" Rolex Oyster, "Shock- Resisting", ?Super-Oyster?, Ref. 6082. Case No. 784516. Made in 1951. Fine, center seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with Oyster bracelet.

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,300 - 2,000 / USD 1,600 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 4,720

C. Three-body, polished, stainless steel screweddown case back, ?Super-Oyster? crown, concave bezel. D. Matte silver with applied luminous gold triangular and dot and Arabic even hours. Luminous yellow gold hands. M. 10 1/2''' ref. 710, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grade: A

Good
Case: 3-6

Good

Slightly oxidized
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

The ?Super-Oyster? winding crown was an attempt by Rolex to create a waterproof winding crown which did not need to be screwed down. Though the system itself worked, it required more regular maintenance and was not well received by the public. The line was therefore dropped after only a few years of production. The calibre 10 1/2''' ref. 710 was made between 1944 and 1951. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 117.