$12,000
Rolex Ref. 6098 Yellow Gold – Honeycomb Dial - Retailed by Serpico Y. Laino Rolex “Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer,” case No. 739947, Ref. 6098. Made circa 1951. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with honeycomb dial and an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back with initials: E S B, Super Oyster winding crown. Off-white honeycomb with applied yellow gold faceted baton and luminous dart indexes, outer 1/5th seconds track. Luminous yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal. 775, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Super-balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2010-03-10
