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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008

LOT 297

Ref. 6609, Pink Gold Thunderbird Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No. 157538, Ref. 6609. Made in 1956. Very fine and rare, center seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with date and an 18K pink gold expanding riveted Rolex bracelet with deployant clasp.

CHF 16,000 - 19,000

USD 14,000 - 17,000 / EUR 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 18,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, bidirectional revolving reeded and graduated bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with applied pink gold faceted indexes, outer minute/ seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous pink gold Alpha hands. M. Cal. 1065, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 195 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-6

Good

Slightly oxidized

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original