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

LOT 329

Yellow Gold ?Ref. 6098? with Gold Minute Track Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 6098, case No. 947777. Made in 1953. Fine and extremely rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with black dial and an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle.

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 13,000 - 20,000 / USD 16,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 20,060

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with applied gold baton, luminous dart and luminous dot indexes, outer gold minute/ seconds track. Luminous gold ?dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''', copper-colored, 18 jewels, straight lever escapement, Superbalance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3-8*

Good

Slightly scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

It is very unusual to find a reference 6098 in such good condition.