Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 14, 2011

LOT 174

ROLEX - REF. 6609 - DATEJUST - THUNDERBIRD Rolex, retailed by Serpico Y Laino, "Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 284958, Ref. 6609. Made in the late 1950's. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date.

USD 5,000 - 7,000

CHF 3,800 - 5,300 / EUR 3,500 - 5,000

Sold: USD 6,250

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, bidirectional revolving reeded and graduated bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Ivory-color with applied yellow gold faceted dart indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold alpha hands. M. Cal. 1065, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, blued steel free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-7-01

Good

Oxidized

HANDS Original