Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 10, 2013
LOT 122
ROLEX REF 6605 DATE JUST YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual DateJust, Superlative Chronometer, Amtlich Gepruft", case No. 253418, Ref. 6605. Made in the 1950's. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and a gold plated Rolex buckle.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
HKD 33,000 - 50,000 / USD 4,300 - 6,400
Sold: CHF 5,000
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, fluted bezel, screw down case back and crown, crystal with Cyclops lens. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and luminous dots, outer minutes/ seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold alpha hands. Cal. 1065, rhodium plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-10 |
As new Patinated |