The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 333

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6085, 1950's.Fine and rare tonneau shaped, centre second, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and gold plated Rolex buckle.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,325

C. two body, massive, polished and brushed, screwed case back and "Twinlock" winding-crown, graduated reeded bezel. D. matte silver with applied radium, pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. 9 3/4''', rhodium plated,18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: * 4 - 5
Dial: 4 - 5 - 01

Notes

Ref. 6085This model was also produced in very few examples with coloured or "cloisonné" enamel dials.Similar watches are published in Collezionare Orologi da Polso Rolex, 1998 Edition, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, pp. 152-155 and 285.