Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 10, 2010

LOT 44

Rolex - Ref. 6352 - Honeycomb Dial Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Shock-Resisting, Ref. 6352/6350. Made in 1954. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch. Accompanied by a service box.

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,300 - 4,000 / CHF 3,400 - 5,600

Sold: USD 6,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, concave lugs. D. Ivory-color honeycomb with applied Arabic numerals and dart indexes, outer minute/seconds track. Steel feuille hands. M. Cal. 775, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


LOADING IMAGES
Click to full view
Image
Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

As it was often the case with Rolex casebacks, these were interchangeable between watches that had similar references and case size. It is interesting to note that on this particular example the initial reference was 6350, which corresponds to the collected honeycomb dialed explorer which this model also features.