Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

LOT 291

?Tru-Beat? Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Tru-Beat? Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 6556. Made in the 1956. Very fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with jumping seconds.

HKD 80,000 - 120,000

EUR 8,000 - 12,000 / USD 10,000 - 15,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down casebackand crown. D. Satiné silver with applied steel indexesandradium coated dots. Radium coated steel "dauphine"hands. M. Cal. 1040, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straightline leverescapement, monometallic balance adjusted totemperaturesand 5 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensatingBreguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3-5-6*

Good

Poor

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-32-01

Good

Slightly restored

HANDS Original