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New York, Jun 18, 2008

LOT 58

Yellow Gold Ref. 6567 Rolex, ?Oyster - Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer,? Ref. 6567. Made circa 1956. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel. D. Silver ?honeycomb? with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, outer 1/5th second divisions. Luminous yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 25 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.