Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

LOT 124

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6090. Produced in the 1950's.Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, with a pink gold plated Rolex buckle. Accompanied by a certificate and "Bulletin de Marche des Bureaux Officiels de Contrôle de la Marche des Montres" in Bienne.

USD 3,500 - 4,200

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, twisted lugs. D. "guilloché" matte silver with applied pink gold dart indexes. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 4 - 5
Dial: 4 - 5 - 01

Notes

Ref. 6090This wristwatch is very similar to the "Bombay" model made by Rolex. The fancy twisted lugs of this watch make it very attractive.Similar wristwatches are published in Collecting Rolex Wristwatches, 1998 edition, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, pp. 146 and 286."