Important Collectors' Watches, Pocket...
Geneva, Mar 16, 2008
LOT 290
Red Datejust Rolex, Geneve, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Officially Certified Chronometer?, case No. 948411, Ref. 6305. Made in 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
USD 10,000 - 12,000 / EUR 6,800 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 12,000
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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |