Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, May 10, 2020

LOT 363

Rolex - Ref. 6518, date, black “honey-comb” dial; “Rite Time”; stainless steel

HKD 30,000 - 40,000

USD 3,900 - 5,200 / EUR 3,600 - 4,800 / CHF 3,900 - 5,200

Sold: HKD 37,500

Stainless steel, self-winding, tonneau-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, water-resistant with screwed case-back, black “honey-comb” dial with centre-seconds and one horological complication: • Half-instantaneous date of the month (aperture at 3 o’clock).


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-6

Good

Slightly oxidized

Movement: 3-8 *

Good

Dial: 3-6-10-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

Patinated

HANDS Original

Brand Rolex, Geneva

Model “OysterDate Perpetual” “Rite Time”

Reference 6518 (dated IV.54)

Year circa 1954

Movement No. 504 883

Case No. 3x x84

Material stainless steel

Bracelet Nato-type strap

Buckle stainless steel buckle

Diameter 33.1 mm.

Caliber 1000

Signature dial, case and movement