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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 441

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6062. Production of this reference started in 1950.Fine, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases with an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle.

USD 35,000 - 45,000

C. two-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown. D. matte silver with applied gold star radium-coated indexes, auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Alpha" yellow gold radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 630, rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-6-10

Good

Slightly oxidized

Patinated
Movement: 3-5-6

Good

Poor

Slightly oxidized
Dial: 3-21-01

Good

Period

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 6062.Produced from 1950 to 1953, with 350 examples in yellow gold and 50 examples in pink gold and few examples in stainless steel. Very few examples feature dials with star indexes. On the gold models, it is rare to find dart indexes mixed with Arabic numerals.