100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 255

Rolex Oyster Chronograph, 'Anti-Magnetic', Ref. 6034. Production of this reference started in the 1950 's.Fine tonneau shaped, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round buttonchronograph, registers and tachometer. Accompanied by an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

USD 23,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 42,550

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed case back and crown. D. matte silver with applied gold lozengeand bâton indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometergraduation. 'Dauphine' yellow gold hands. M. 13''' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallicbalance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 4 - 5 - 01

Notes

Ref. 6034Produced in yellow and pink gold and in stainless steel. This reference replaces ref. 4537, made in the 1940's.Similar watches are published in 'Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches', by Osvaldo Patrizzi, GUIDO MONDANI Editore,Genova, 1998, pp. 333-334-335-336 and 380.