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Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

LOT 485

Ref. 6085, Yellow Gold "Super-Oyster Crown? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 6085. Made circa 1950. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch.

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

EUR 3,500 - 4,000 / USD 4,500 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 5,900

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and ?Super-Oyster? crown, engine-turned bezel with hour divisions. D. Matte silver with applied faceted yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute and fifths of a second divisions, "Officially" in red. Luminous yellow gold "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 645, rhodiumplated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Superbalance timed to 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 13 mm. From ?The Collection?


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-15

Good

Slightly rusted
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The ?Super-Oyster? winding crown was an attempt by Rolex to create a waterproof winding crown which did not need to be screwed down. While the system itself worked, in time the rubber seal perished and therefore this crown type was phased out after only a few years of production.