Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

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

LOT 371

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, "Turn-O-Graph", Ref. 6202, so-called James Bond. Produced circa 1953.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with black bezel with a stainless steel Jubilee bracelet.

HKD 31,000 - 46,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,800 / USD 4,000 - 6,000

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, black graduated revolving bezel in 60 minutes with an arrow showing the point zero. D. black with triangular, round and "Bâton" radium-coated indexes. "Skeleton" radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''' rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" deco-ration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.Approx. overall length 205 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 4

Fair
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 5 - 01

Notes

Ref. 6202.The "Turn-O-Graph" model was the first one to be called "professional". Its characteristic is its revolving graduated bezel bearing a triangle representing position zero. This watch functions as a chronograph, yet offers two avantages that regular chronographs do not have: better resistance to wear, and a high impermeability, for it has no chronograph pushers. This watch was produced in the 1950's, in stainless steel and in stainless steel and gold only, in a few thousand examples.