10,925 CHF
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Tru-Beat", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 6556. Produced in the 1960's.Fine and unusual, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, jumping second, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel Rolex buckle. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. black with applied steel indexes and radium dots. "Dauphine" radium-coated steel hands. Cal. 1040, rhodium-plated, 26 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. 35 mm. Notes Similar watches are published in " Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 194 to 197 and 384.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-11-16
