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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 105

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, "Bombay", Ref. 6593, 1950's. Fine, tonneau shaped, centre second, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K yellow gold woven bracelet and 18K yellow gold Rolex deployant clasp.

CHF 4,500 - 5,500

C. three body, massive, polished, screwed case back and crown, reeded bezel, concave lugs. D. matted silver with applied gold radium-coated indexes. "Dauphine" radium-coated hands. M. 1030 rhodium plated, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: *4-5

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Poor

Dial: 4-5-01

Fair

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

A similar watch is published in Collezionare Orologi da Polso Rolex, Edition 1998, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore Genova, p. 146.