The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 231

Ref 6827, Yellow Gold ?Datejust? Rolex,?Oyster Perpetual,Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?. Ref. 6827, case No 5162843. Made in 1977. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,000 / USD 3,000 - 4,700

Sold: CHF 7,080

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Bronze with yellow gold bâton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2035, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 231 mm. Thickness 11,5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3-7

Good

Oxidized
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Reference 6827 was produced from 1974 to 1982. The movement of this watch is an improved caliber 2030, though the movement is stamped 2030, which refers to the basic unimproved calibre, the actual caliber is 2035 as per the ?Rolex, Catalogue Oyster, R20?, 30/06/90 p.18. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 255.