$4,945
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Day Date", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 6611 B. Produced in the late 1950's.Fine and rare, early, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with day and date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex "Jubilee" bracelet. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, flat bezel. black with applied faceted yellow gold bâton indexes, aperture for the day and the date. "Alpha" tritium-coated yellow gold 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 Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-09-24