The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 245

Ref. 6512, Pink Gold ?Veriflat? Rolex, ?Oyster, Veriflat, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 6512. Case No. 237414. Made in 1956. Fine and rare, thin, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K gold Rolex buckle.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

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

Sold: CHF 7,670

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, inclined bezel, concave lugs. D. Satine silver with applied pink gold faceted bâton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous pink gold "Alpha" hands. M. Cal. 1000, rhodium-plated, "oeil-deperdrix" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, shock-absorber, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 9 mm.


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Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

Reference 6512 is interesting due to the case that is considerably thinner than the standard Oyster case. The caliber 1000 was made for only one year, in 1955. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 123.