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Geneva, Mar 29, 2009

LOT 464

Ref. 6102, So-Called ?Bombay? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer?, case No 902586, Ref. 6102. Made circa 1952. Fine and rare, center seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

CHF 5,200 - 8,200

USD 4,500 - 7,000 / EUR 3,500 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 3,360

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screw-down case back, Super-Oyster crown, shaped lugs. D. Matte silver, honeycomb ?flinqué?, applied yellow gold dart indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 645, rhodium- plated, oeil-deperdrix decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Superbalance balance timed 6 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-7-01

Good

Oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

Called ?Bombay? by collectors due to the shape of their lugs, The ?Bombay? series of watches started with references 5916 and 5918 in the late 1940's and carried on until the late 1970's, ending with references 1010 and 1011. The caliber 620 was created in 1936 and was in regular production between 1940 and 1951