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Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

LOT 254

Ref. 6029 Honeycomb Dial Rolex ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 6029, case No. 706020. Made in 1950. Very rare and fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold chronometer wristwatch with silvered honeycomb dial and an 18K pink gold Rolex tile-link bracelet with deployant clasp dated 1958.

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000 / USD 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 21,240

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, domed screwed-down case back and crown, reeded bezel with hour divisions. D. Matte silver "honeycomb" with applied faceted pink gold baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Pink gold alpha hands. M. 10'''1/2, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Superbalance timed to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 14 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: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

The reference 6029 is very rarely found, especially with an unrestored "honeycomb" dial and 1950s period bracelet.