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

LOT 329

Stainless Steel Ref. 6062 ?Star-Dial? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 6062. Case No. 942649. Made in 1953. Very fine and very rare, astronomic, antimagnetic, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with triple date, moon phases and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Bracelet.

CHF 185,000 - 225,000

EUR 115,000 - 140,000 / USD 150,000 - 180,000

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with applied luminous gold star and dart indexes, subsidiary seconds, outer graduation for the days of the month in blue, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Gold ?Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''', rhodium plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 15 mm. Property of an Asian Collector


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

The present watch is only the 13th example of this reference in stainless steel to have passed through these rooms in the last 15 years and only the second to feature star indexes. Ref. 6062 was produced from 1950 to 1953 in 350 18k yellow gold examples, 50 18K pink gold examples and very few in stainless steel. The yellow gold 6062 remained in the Rolex catalogue until 1960. It is interesting to note that in period advertising this watch was referred to as the Oyster Perpetual ?COSMOGRAPH?. Similar watches are published in ?Rolex, Collecting Modern and Vintage Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2005, vol. I, p. 406-411.