Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

LOT 391

So-Called ?Bombay? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual?, Ref. 6090. Made in the 1950s. Very fine, centre-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau shaped, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, Super Oyster crown, with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, lapidated lugs. D. Silver flinqué with applied pink gold dart indexes, outer minute divisions. Pink gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 645, rhodiumplated, 20 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance timed 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance- spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 13 mm.