Revolution: The Evolution of the Role...

New York, Apr 17, 2008

LOT 231

Yellow Gold Ref. 6062 Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer," Ref. 6062. Made in the early 1950s. Very fine and extremely rare, tonneau-shaped, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with triple date, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and Oyster pamphlet.

USD 100,000 - 150,000

EUR 67,000 - 100,000

Sold: USD 119,600

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with applied faceted yellow gold dart indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary seconds, outer graduation for the days of the month in blue Arabic numerals, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Luminous yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 655, "Chronometer," rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Super-balance timed in 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The ref. 6062 was produced from 1949 to 1953, with 350 examples in yellow gold, 50 examples in pink gold and very few in stainless steel. This reference features a great variety of indexes; with the rarest being the diamond indexes and then the star indexes. Very few examples have black dials, and only two are known with black dial and diamond indexes. Watches with black dials always had the moon featured on a black enamel sky. It is interesting to note that in Rolex's advertisement the ref. 6062 was referred to as the 'COSMOGRAPH'.