Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 380

ROLEX REF. 6090 BOMBAY YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. 792341, Ref. 6090. Made in 1950. Very fine and rare, center seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw down case back with engraved initials: G.I.W., lapidated concave lugs. D. Satine silver with applied faceted yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal A.260, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Super balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 12 mm.