Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, " Metropolitan " Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6556, 1950's. Fine and rare, tonneau shaped, center second, self-winding, pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with independant dead second.
C. polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof, pink gold bezel. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes. "Alpha" radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodiumed, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. hn good condition. Diam. 32 mm.