Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 15, 2010

LOT 173

Rolex - Ref. 6605 - Steel Da tejust Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Officially Certified Chronometer,? case No. 195610, Ref. 6605. Made in 1956. Fine and rare, water-resistant, self-winding, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with date. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, engine-turned bezel, back engraved: To Ron - Love ? Claudette, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satine silver with applied steel dart indexes and luminous dots, outer minute and second divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 1065, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.