Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ...
New York, Dec 11, 2008
LOT 504
Ref. 6541 ?Milgauss Color Change Dial? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Milgauss, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? Ref. 6541. Made in 1958. Very fine and extremely rare, antimagnetic, water-resistant, lightning bolt center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with honeycomb dial, steel bezel and a stainless steel Jubilee bracelet.
USD 30,000 - 50,000
EUR 23,000 - 40,000 / CHF 35,000 - 60,000
Sold: USD 34,800
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, anti-magnetic soft iron protecting cap. D. Brown honeycomb with luminous round and applied steel faceted triangular indexes. Steel dauphine hands. M. Cal. 1066, rhodium plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
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Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-8-01 |
Good Slightly scratched HANDS Original |
