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

LOT 324

Ref. 6610, "Explorer Gold Minute Track, Brown Color-Change Dial" Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Explorer, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 6610. Case No. 810596. Made in 1962. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster riveted bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box and certificate.

CHF 7,500 - 9,500

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

Sold: CHF 13,570

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, inclined bezel. D. Brown (black) with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, gilt outer minute/seconds track. Luminous "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Property of an Asian Collector


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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

Ref. 6610 was produced from the mid 1950s to 1960. The caliber 1030 was produced between 1950 and 1957 and continued to be found in watches some years later. A similar watch is published in ?Rolex, Collecting Modern and Vintage Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2005, vol. I, pp. 394 and 398.