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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 278

Ref. 6075 Steel and Gold ?Red Datejust? Rolex "Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Officially Certified Chronometer ? with ?Super- Oyster? crown, Ref. 6075. Case No. 715521. Made in 1950. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch, with date and gold-plated Rolex buckle.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 1,900 - 3,200 / USD 2,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 3,540

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, gold ?Super-Oyster? winding-crown, gold graduated bezel. D. Off-white with applied gold dart indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions and aperture for the date with red Arabic numerals. Luminous gold "dauphine" hands. M. 10 1/2 ''', rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Superbalance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 15 mm.


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Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-15

Good

Slightly rusted

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-19-30-01

Fair

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HANDS Original

Notes

A similar watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Modern and Vintage Wristwatches? Vol. 2, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Edition 2006, p. 260.