2,300 CHF
Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6085, 1950's.Fine tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, reeded graduated bezel. black with applied yellow gold indexes. "Dauphine" yellow gold tritium-coated hands. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Notes Ref. 6085Produced in the 1950's as follows: 18K, 14K or 10K gold, stainless steel and gold, and stainless steel.A few examples of this model were also produced with colored or "cloisonné" enamel dials.Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by OSVALDO PATRIZZI, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 1998, pp. 152, 153, 154, 155 and 285.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2000-10-15
