$10,800
Yellow Gold Ref. 6098, Honeycomb Dial, Serpico Y Laino Rolex, retailed by Serpico Y. Laino, “Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer,” Ref. 6098. Made circa 1950. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Gay Frères Jubilee bracelet. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, case back engraved: IE SS IB. Off-white honeycomb with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and faceted baton indexes, outer gold minute / seconds track. Yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal. 775, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-lever escapement, Superbalance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-03-05
