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Geneva, Oct 14, 2007
LOT 490
?Red Datejust? Rolex, Geneve, ?Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 6305, case No. 948417. Made circa 1953. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, self-winding, 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet.
CHF 11,000 - 13,000
EUR 6,700 - 8,000 / USD 9,000 - 11,000
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Off-white with applied yellow gold dart indexes, luminous dots and outer minute divisions, gold-rimmed aperture for the date, alternating red and black date numerals. Luminous yellow gold ?alpha" hands. M. Cal. 745, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance timed to 6 positions, shock-absorber, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 14 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm. From ?The Collection?
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |