Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ...
New York, Oct 17, 2008
LOT 331
Ref. 6541, Stainless Steel Milgauss Black Dial Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Milgauss, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 6541. Made in 1958. Very fine and extremely rare, antimagnetic, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with lightning flash seconds hand, honeycomb dial and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.
USD 70,000 - 100,000
EUR 50,000 - 70,000 / CHF 78,000 - 110,000
Sold: USD 137,300
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bidirectional revolving black bezel, anti-magnetic soft iron protection cap. D. Black soft iron flinqué honeycomb with luminous round indexes and faceted steel triangular indexes. Steel dauphine hands, lightning flash seconds hand. M. Cal. 1080, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
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Grade: |
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Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
