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Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008
LOT 120
Explorer Gilt Minute Track, Red Depth Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, 50m/ 165ft, Officially Certified Chronometer?, case No. 68950, Ref. 6610. Made in 1956. Fine and very rare, early, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch.
HKD 120,000 - 150,000
USD 16,000 - 20,000 / EUR 10,000 - 12,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, gilt outer minute track, ?50m/165ft? in red. Luminous gold skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14.5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4-9 |
Fair Scratched |
Movement: 4* |
Fair Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-6-7-22-01 |
Fair Slightly oxidized Oxidized Later original HANDS Original |