Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 17, 2009

LOT 98

Ref. 6200, Submariner, ?Explorer Dial? Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Submariner, Ref. 6200. Made circa 1953. Fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with bi-directional revolving black bezel, large 8 mm winding crown and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous yellow skeleton hands. M. Cal. A 296, rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm.