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Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008
LOT 223
Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Explorer, Honeycomb Dial Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Precision, Explorer, Rotor, Self-Winding?, case No. 171966, Ref. 6298. Made in 1954. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, centerseconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with honeycomb dial and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.
HKD 75,000 - 90,000
USD 10,000 - 12,000 / EUR 6,000 - 7,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screweddown case back and crown, concave lugs, reeded bezel. D. Honeycomb, cream with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes, outer minute/seconds division. Luminous yellow gold alpha hands. M. Cal. A.296, 10'''1/2, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |
Notes
First launched in 1952 with the reference 6098, this Ref. 6298 is the third Explorer series produced between 1953 and 1955. This model is extremely rare because it features a yellow gold reeded bezel, a yellow gold Oyster crown and an honeycomb dial in perfect condition.