Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 564

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6062. Production of this reference started in 1950. Extremely fine and very rare, astronomic, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date, moon phases and an 18K pink gold Jubilée bracelet.

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Sold: CHF 355,500

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown.D. matte silver with applied pink gold star and tritium-coated triangular indexes, auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month in blue Arabic numerals, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Tritium-coated pink gold "Dauphine" hands. M. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Notes

Ref. 60622Produced from 1950 to 1953, with 350 examples in yellow gold and 50 examples in pink gold and very few instainless steel.Very few examples feature dials with star indexes.Similar watches are published in "Collecting Rolex Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, pp. 278 to 283 and 380.