13,570 CHF
Ref. 6610, "Explorer Gold Minute Track, Brown Color-Change Dial" Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual Explorer, Officially Certified Chronometer”, Ref. 6610. Case No. 810596. Made in 1962. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster riveted bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box and certificate. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, inclined bezel. Brown (black) with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, gilt outer minute/seconds track. Luminous "skeleton" hands. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Property of an Asian Collector Notes Ref. 6610 was produced from the mid 1950s to 1960. The caliber 1030 was produced between 1950 and 1957 and continued to be found in watches some years later. A similar watch is published in “Rolex, Collecting Modern and Vintage Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2005, vol. I, pp. 394 and 398.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-11-12
