16,800 CHF
Ref. 6556 Tru-Beat Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Tru-Beat", case No. illegible, Ref. 6556. Made in 1956. Very fine and very rare, center-seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with dead beat seconds and a stainless steel Oyster riveted bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. Satiné silver with applied steel indexes, outer minute/ seconds divisions. Luminous steel dauphine hands. Cal. 1040, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx overall length 180 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-03-16
