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Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005
LOT 268
"Tru-Beat" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Tru-Beat", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 6556. Made in 1956. Very fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with jumping seconds and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.
USD 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 6,500 - 8,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Satiné silver with applied steel indexes and radium-coated dots. Radium-coated steel "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 1040, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-7-01 |
Fair Oxidized HANDS Original |