Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

LOT 205

Rolex Oyster, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified Cosmograph, Ref. 6265. Production of thisreference started in 1971.Fine water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registersand two bezels: one anti-reflective black and one gold, both graduated to 200 units per hour. Accompanied by an 18K yellow goldOyster bracelet.

USD 18,000 - 22,000

EUR 15,500 - 20,000

Sold: USD 28,750

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, crown and buttons, tachometer grad-uationon both bezels. D. bicolored black and gold with applied gold indexes, auxiliary "guilloché" dialsfor the seconds, the 12-hour and 30- minute registers. Tritium-coated yellow gold "Bâton" hands.M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balanceadjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Approx. overall length: 185 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Notes

Ref. 626565Produced from 1961 to 1988; the first model with screwed-downbuttons around 1970. Manufactured in 18K and 14K yellowgold, steel and gold, stainless steel, with steel or black enam-eledbezel.Similar watches are published in "Collecting Rolex Wrist-watches",by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore,Genova 2001, pp. 456-457-490.