Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 40

ROLEX REF. 6090 ?BOMBAY? HONEYCOMB DIAL YELLOW GOLD Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer,? case No. 759140, Ref. 6090 . Made in 1951. Very fine and rare, center seconds, selfwinding, water resistant, 14K yellow gold wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

C. Three body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down Super-Oyster crown, lapidated concave lugs. D. Ivory color honeycomb with applied faceted yellow gold dart indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal A.260, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Superbalance, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 13 mm.