Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 13, 2016
LOT 552
ROLEX REF 6611 DAY DATE YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No. 397072, Ref. 6611B. Made circa 1958. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with day and date.
CHF 4,200 - 6,200
HKD 34,000 - 50,000 / USD 4,200 - 6,200
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. Champagne with applied faceted yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute/ seconds track, apertures for the day and the date. Luminous yellow gold alpha hands. Cal. 1055, rhodium-plated, oeil de perdrix decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, free sprung self-compensating Breguet balance spring.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-04 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Later |