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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 365

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6098. Produced in the 1950's. Fine and rare tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,100 - 5,500 / USD 3,600 - 4,800

Sold: CHF 6,325

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. guilloché silver with applied gold bâton indexes and Arabic numerals. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. 10 1/2''' rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 4-5*

Fair

Poor

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 185 and 282.