Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

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

LOT 317

Ref. 6065 ?Rigid Hooded, Chronometre? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Chronometre?, Ref. 6065, "Rigid Hooded". Made in 1950. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's chronometer wristwatch with hooded lugs and 18K gold Oyster-type bracelet.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

EUR 7,500 - 9,000 / USD 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 14,750

C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down back and crown, engine-turned hooded lugs. D. Matte silver with applied gold Arabic and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Gold ?baton" hands. M. Cal. 620, 9 3/4???, rhodium plated, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of an Asian Collector


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-33

Good

Restored

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

This is the first example of this reference to have passed through these rooms it the past 10 years.