The Art of Horology in Geneva
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999
LOT 308
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Turn-o-Graph, Ref. 6202,circa 1953.Very fine and rare, centre-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with black bezel.
CHF 3,000 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 4,600
C. three body, polished, screwed case back and crown, graduated revolving bezel with the arrow showing the point zero. D. black with radium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes. "Skeleton" radium-coated hands. M. 9 3/4''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 4 |
Fair |
Movement: * 4 - 5 - |
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Dial: 4 - 5 - 01 |
Notes
Ref. 6202The Turn-o-Graph wristwatch represents the first one to be called "professional". Its characteristics is its revolving graduated bezel bearing a triangle representing position zero; this watch measures the timings as a chronograph, and offers two more advantages: a better resistance to wear and tear and a high water-resistance, for it has no chronograph pushers.Produced in the 1950's in a few thousands examples only, in stainless steel or stainless steel and gold.Similar watches are published in Collezionare Orologi da Polso Rolex, New Edition, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, pp. 228, 229 and 286.