Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 09, 2009

LOT 226

Rolex Ref. 6541 Migauss Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Milgauss, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 6541. Made in 1958, stamped IV. 1958. Fine and rare, antimagnetic, water-resistant, lightning hand center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with black/ brown honeycomb dial and a stainless steel Rolex USA expanding-link Oyster bracelet.

USD 20,000 - 30,000

CHF 20,000 - 30,000 / EUR 14,000 - 20,000

Sold: USD 45,600

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and Oyster crown, graduated bidirectional revolving black bezel, inner anti-magnetic soft iron protection cap. D. Black soft iron flinqué honeycomb with luminous round indexes and faceted steel triangular indexes. Steel dauphine hands, lightning flash seconds hand. M. Cal. 1080, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3

Good
Dial: 2-19-07

Very good

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HANDS Replaced

Notes

Prior to consigning the present watch for sale, the owner sent the watch to be overhauled by an independent service center in London at which point the luminous was applied and the hands were replaced with after market hands.