The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 244

Ref. 6150, Stainless Steel ?Explorer Precision? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Precision, Explorer, Rotor Self-Winding?, Ref. 6150. Case No. 944995. Made in 1953. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

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

Sold: CHF 17,700

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, inclined bezel, concave lugs. D. Beige, flinqué ?honeycomb? with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, luminous dot markers, outer minutes/seconds divisions. Luminous gilt "Alpha" hands. M. Cal. 765, 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Super-balance balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 15 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-7

Good

Oxidized
Movement: 3-5*

Good

Poor

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

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Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch is particularly interesting due to its unusual dial typography with its unusual numerals and rare cream color. The caliber 765 was produced between 1950 to1955. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, pp. 338, 339.