Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

LOT 78

Yellow Gold , Ref. 6604 Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual DateJust, Superlative Chronometer Officiall y Certified? Case No. 283006, Ref. 6604. Made in 1957. Fine and rare, early, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, selfwinding, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, domed polished bezel, curved lugs, screwed-down case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with applied yellow gold faceted triangular indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/ seconds division, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold alpha hands. M. Cal. 1065, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to five positions and temperature, self-compensating blued Breguet balance spring, shock absorber. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm Thickness 12 mm.