Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

New York, Grand Havana Room, May 21, 2003

LOT 243

Rolex ,Oyster Perpetual "Day Date", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 6611. Produced in the late 1950's.Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date. Case in 18K yellow gold

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and crown, flat bezel. D. off-white with applied faceted gold bâton indexes, aperture for the day and the date. "Alpha" tritium-coated gold hands. M. Cal. 1065, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.