Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 08, 2011

LOT 228

Rolex Ref. 6530 - Steel - Tru -Date Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Tru-Date, Officially Certified Chronometer, case No. 90494, Ref. 6530. Made in 1955. Fine and very rare, center seconds, water-resistant, self-winding stainless steel wristwatch with date.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, screwed-down case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Champagne with applied steel dart indexes and luminous dots, outer 1/5th seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous steel dauphine hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.