32,200 HKD
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 6285, 1950’s.Fine and rare tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman’s wristwatch with 18K pink gold Oyster bracelet. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed case back and “Twinlock” winding-crown, graduated reeded bezel. matte silver with applied pink gold indexes. “Alpha” pink gold hands. 9 3/4’’’, rhodium plated, 18 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. 6285This model was also produced in very few examples with colored or cloisonné enamel dials.A similar watch is published in Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches,1998 Edition, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, pp. 154,156 and 287.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2000-06-05
