The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 261

Ref. 6298, ?Explorer ? Honeycomb Dial? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 6298. Case No. 929262. Made in 1953. Fine and very rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with black dial.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000 / USD 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 25,960

C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, inclined bezel. D. Black with flinqué ?honeycomb? center, luminous baton and triangular indexes and Arabic quarter hour numerals, outer gilt minute/seconds divisions. Luminous gold "Alpha" hands. M. Cal. 765, 10 1/2 ''', rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 4*

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The caliber 765 was produced between 1950 and 1955. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 341.