Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

LOT 23

Ref. 6609, Thunderbird Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No. 213905, Ref. 6609. Made in the 1956. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 5,700 - 7,500 / EUR 4,000 - 5,300

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, bidirectional revolving reeded and graduated bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/ seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1065, rhodium plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-15

Good

Slightly rusted

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-33-01

Good

Restored

HANDS Original