Revolution: The Evolution of the Role...

New York, Apr 17, 2008

LOT 79

Thunderbird, Datejust, Ref. 6609 Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", Ref. 6609. Made in the 1950s. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex President bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, bidirectional revolving reeded and graduated bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold faceted dart indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold alpha hands. M. Cal. 1065, rhodiumplated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.