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Geneva, Jun 15, 2003

LOT 471

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6582. Produced in the 1950 's. Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel and yellow gold Oyster bracelet.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

C. three-body, bicolored, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, yellow gold graduated ribbed bezel and winding-crown, steel case. D. matte silver with tritium dots and painted indexes. "Dauphine" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 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. 34 mm.Approx. overhall length 170 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 4*

Fair

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

Notes

This watch is very likely very rare, and so far we know, none of such reference appeared at auction these last 12 years.A similar watch is published in "Collecting Rolex Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, p. 197.