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Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

LOT 214

Ref. 6285, Stainless Steel Honeycomb Dial Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 6285, case No. 89997. Made in 1955. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with honeycomb dial and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 1,800 - 3,000 / USD 2,500 - 4,200

Sold: CHF 3,540

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, engine-turned bezel with hour divisions, concave lugs. D. Silvered, honeycomb, with applied faceted dart indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, applied word "Rolex". Luminous steel alpha hands. M. Cal. 645, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straightline 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. Approx. overall length 190 mm.


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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