5,900 CHF
“Ref. 6567” Rolex, “Oyster - Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer”, Ref. 6567. Case No. 147691. made in 1956. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel and white gold gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex buckle. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted white gold bezel. Twotone silver with applied steel baton indexes, luminous dots and outer minute/second divisions. Luminous steel “Dauphine” hands. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, 25 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. 34 mm. Thickness 11.5mm Notes The references 6567 and 6564 are Identical with the exception of the bezel. The bezel of the 6564 is polished and the bezel of the 6567 is faceted. This watch is interesting not only for its unrestored condition but also for the unusual Rolex “cancelled” reference number in the case back. The calibre 1030 was made between 1950 and 1957. This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 189.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
