Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Hong-kong, Jun 08, 2002

LOT 321

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "DateJust", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 6605. Made in the 1950's.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, yellow gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with yellow gold and stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

HKD 9,300 - 12,500

EUR 1,400 - 1,800 / USD 1,200 - 1,600

Sold: HKD 14,950

C. three body, bicolored, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, yellow gold ridged bezel and winding-crown, steel case, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. satiné champagne with applied yellow gold dart indexes, aperture for the date in red Arabic numerals. "Alpha" radium-coated gold hands. M. Cal. 1065, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring,icrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 6 - 7
Movement: 4 - 5*
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani, Editore, Genova 2001, pp. 236-385