Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

LOT 101

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6105. Produced in the 1940s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch for left-hander, with date and an 18K pink gold Rolex buckle.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,400 - 6,700 / USD 6,200 - 7,800

Sold: CHF 9,200

C. three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, ribbed bezel, winding-crown on the 9.D. black with applied pink gold dart indexes, aperture for the date in black Arabic numerals. "Alpha" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 740, 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 4*

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 28 - 01

Notes

Similar watches are published in "Collecting Rolex Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 228-229, 382.