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Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

LOT 380

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

CHF 100,000 - 120,000

EUR 63,000 - 76,000 / USD 78,000 - 94,000

Sold: CHF 102,500

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown.D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold star and triangular indexes with tritium dots, subsidiary seconds, 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 yellow 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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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3-31*

Good

Transformations

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

Good

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 6062 Manufactured from 1950 to 1953: 350 examples in yellow gold and 50 examples in pink gold, rarely in stainless 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.