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The Furama Hotel Hong Kong, Victoriana Room, Jun 05, 2000

LOT 341

Rolex, Oysterdate, Precision, Ref. 6694, 1950?s.Very fine and rare, center-seconds, water-resistant, yellow gold plated and stainless steel Rolésor, gentleman?s wristwatch with date and stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

HKD 24,000 - 28,000

USD 3,000 - 3,500

C. three-body, bicolor, polished and brushed, screw down case back and crown, yellow gold plated bezel and winding-crown, steel case. D. two-tone silver with painted gold Roman numerals and indexes, ?Cyclope? aperture for the date. ?Alpha? radium-coated gold hands. M. Cal. 1215, rhodium plated,17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: * 4 - 5
Dial: 3 - 5 - 01

Notes

Ref. 6694Produced in the 50?s in steel and gold, and in stainless steel in the 50?s, 60?s, 70?s and 80?s, winning a great success. Initially it was produced with a movement Cal. 1215, and later with the caliber 1225.These watches could be delivered with a large choice of different and decorated dials, personalizing the watch.A similar watch is published in Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches,1998 Edition, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, pp. 108, 109, 110 and 111.