88,500 HKD
Ref. 6556 "Tru-Beat" Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Tru-Beat", Ref. 6556. Made in 1956. Very fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with dead beat seconds and a stainless steel Oyster riveted bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. Satiné silver with applied steel indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous steel "dauphine" 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. Thickness 13 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-04-23
