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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 370

Rolex Oyster "Veriflat", Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6512. Produced in the 1960's. Very fine and rare, flat, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a yellow gold-plated Rolex buckle.

CHF 3,300 - 4,000

EUR 2,200 - 2,700 / USD 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 4,830

C. three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 1000, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 6512 The "Veriflat" model has a much flatter case than the traditional Oyster. Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani, Editore, Genova 2001, pp. 121, 122, 123 and 384.