Important Collectors’ Watches, Pocket...

Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

LOT 488

Ref. 6305-1, White Gold ?Datejust? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Officially Certified, Chronometer?, Ref. 6305-1, case No. 22244. Made in the late 1950s. Very fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, 18K white gold wristwatch with date and 18K white gold Rolex tile-link bracelet with deployant clasp.

CHF 22,000 - 27,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000 / USD 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 35,400

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Satiné silver with applied white gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions and alternating red and black date aperture. Luminous white gold "Alpha? hands. M. Cal. 755, 10 1/2 ???, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Superbalance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Bracelet stamped with date code for 1965. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 15 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm. From ?The Collection?


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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