Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

LOT 389

So-Called ?Thunderbird? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, DateJust, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 6309, case No. 103149. Made in 1955. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, centerseconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with alternating red and black date and a yellow gold Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and crown, reeded revolving bezel embossed with Arabic numerals in relief for 60- minute graduation, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Matte silver with applied gold faceted dart indexes, luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. 10 1/2''' rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 14 mm.