Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

LOT 115

ROLEX REF. 6569, ORIGINAL WARRANTY AND COSC Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer", case No. 346070, Ref. 6569. Sold on February 24th, 1959. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau shaped, 18k yellow gold wristwatch with a Rolex gold plated buckle. Accompanied by the original warranty, COSC, service invoice, leather band and a Rolex service box.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

HKD 25,000 - 41,000 / USD 3,200 - 5,400

Sold: CHF 3,750

Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, engine-turned and graduated bezel. Matte off-white with applied gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous gold baton hands. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating blued Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

DIAM. 34 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. Property of the original family