Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

LOT 314

Ref. 6105, Pink Gold ?Red Date? Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer", Ref. 6105. Case No. 791542. Made in 1951. Very fine, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, Super Oyster crown and a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,500 - 7,500 / USD 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 18,880

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screw-down back, milled gold bezel. D. Matte silver with applied luminous gold dart indexes, gold framed aperture for the date in red. Luminous gold ?alpha? hands. M. 13''', rhodium-plated, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Similar watches are published in ?Rolex, Collecting Modern and Vintage Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2005, vol. I, p. 287-299.