Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011
LOT 297
ROLEX REF. 6590, "BOMBAY" Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer?, case No. 8881**. Made in 1952. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold wristwatch with black honeycomb dial.
HKD 23,000 - 40,000
USD 3,000 - 5,000 / EUR 2,000 - 3,800
Sold: HKD 30,000
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and crown, shaped lugs. D. Honeycomb black with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating blued Breguet balance-spring, index regulator, ?Butterfl y? rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-48 |
Good Later crown |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |