Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po...

New York, Mar 23, 2005

LOT 220

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Tru-Beat? Superlative Chronometer Officially Cer-tified, Ref. 6556. Made in the 1950s. Very fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with jumping seconds. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case backand crown. D. Satiné silver with applied steel indexes andradium coated dots. Radium coated steel "dauphine" hands.M. Cal. 1040, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straight line leverescapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperaturesand 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguetbalance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.