Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 10, 2015

LOT 412

ROLEX REF. 6305 LEFT-HANDED DATEJUST RETAILED BY JOYERIA RIVIERA STEEL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual DateJust, Officially Certified Chronometer, No. 926731, Ref. 6305. Made in 1955. Very fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, left-handed stainless steel and wristwatch with a roulette date and stainless steel Rolex jubilee bracelet.

CHF 25,000 - 35,000

HKD 200,000 - 285,000 / USD 26,000 - 36,000

Three-body, polished and brushed, screw down case back and winding-crown at 9 o'clock for left-handed users, 18K white gold ridged and graduated bezel, crystal with Cyclops lens. Brushed silver with applied steel baton indexes, aperture for the date with red and black. Steel alpha hands. 10 1/2''', rhodium-plated,18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2-8-15

Very good

Slightly scratched

Slightly rusted
Movement: 2*

Very good

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

Very good

Patinated

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 11 mm. Approx. overall length 165 mm. This model is a rare example of a left-handed Datejust. The reference 6305 is stamped between the lugs as well as inside the caseback. Interestingly the serial and the reference are both stamped at 6 o?clock, it has further been maintained in excellent condition still retaining its original roulette date wheel. Joyeria Riviera is a well known retailer that originated in 1943 in Havana, Cuba. The shop moved to San Juan, Puerto Rico after 1960. They quickly became one of the best known retailers on the island, selling jewelery and watch brands such as Patek Philippe and Rolex.