Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 13, 2012

LOT 107

ROLEX REF. 6494 OYSTERDATE STEEL Rolex, Oysterdate, Precision, case No. 394491, Ref. 6294. Made in 1958. Fine and very rare, center seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Matte silver with steel dart and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. Steel alpha hands. M. Cal. 1210, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 11 mm.