Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 09, 2021

LOT 397

ROLEX, REF.6150, PRE EXPLORER, 3-6-9 CHAPTER RING, GILT DIAL

CHF 30,000 - 50,000

HKD 240,000 - 400,000 / USD 30,000 - 50,000

A very fine, extremely rare and early, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with black 3-6-9 dial.


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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-10-01

Very good

Patinated

HANDS Original

Brand Rolex

Model Explorer

Reference 6150

Year circa 1962

Movement No. 27122

Case No. 944925

Bracelet stainless steel Rolex oyster bracelet, approx. overall length 190 mm

Caliber A296

Dimensions 36 mm

Signature case, dial and movement signed

Notes

Introduced in 1953, this 6150 represents the first examples of the famous Explorer made famous by the first ascent of the Everest in May of the same year. Known to many collectors as the Pre-Explorer due to the fact that the dial is signed Precision and only officially become the Explorer on the following reference 6350. Stamped IV. 1953, this 6150 has been kept in excellent overall condition, showing a thick case with sharp lugs, crisp numbers between the lugs and a very well conserved dial, a milestone in the development of the Rolex Explorer.