Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 15, 2010

LOT 171

Rolex - Red Datejust Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Officially Certified Chronometer,? case No. 87520, Ref. 6305/2. Made in 1955. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with alternate red & black date and a stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, engine-turned bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Matte silver with applied faceted steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, Datejust printed in red, aperture for the date. Luminous steel Alpha hands. M. Cal. A296, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Superbalance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 195 mm.