Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

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

LOT 319

Ref. 6101 ?Yellow Gold ? Walnut Brown Enamel Dial? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 6101. Made in 1952. Very fine and very rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with walnut brown enamel dial. Accompanied by an 18K yellow gold Oyster-type bracelet.

CHF 7,500 - 9,500

EUR 4,700 - 6,000 / USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 9,440

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, graduated bezel. D. Walnut brown enamel with applied faceted yellow gold rectangular and baton indexes, outer patinated border with gold dot minute markers. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Super-balance timed to 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12,5 mm Property of an Asian Collector


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-5-01

Good

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

The present lot has two cancelled reference numbers in the case back. The first is ref. 6084, which is identical to the present watch however was fitted with the ?Super Oyster? crown, the second is 6100 which was identical with the exception of having a inclined bezel and ?Super Oyster? crown. The present watch is the first example of a Ref. 6101 to have passed through these rooms in the past 15 years.