Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Jun 12, 2012
LOT 70
ROLEX REF. 6611 YELLOW GOLD DAY-DATE Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. 214067, Ref. 6611. Made in 1954. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with day and date and an 18K yellow gold buckle.
USD 5,000 - 7,000
CHF 4,700 - 6,500 / EUR 4,000 - 5,500
Sold: USD 9,375
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, fl uted bezel, screw down case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satine silver with applied yellow gold and black inlay baton indexes, outer minute/ seconds track with 5-minute/seconds Arabic markers, apertures for the day and the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1055, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-19 |
Good Dent(s) |
Movement: 3-9* |
Good Scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-54-02 |
Good Service dial HANDS Service hands |