4,720 CHF
Ref. 6824 “Datejust” Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”, Ref. 6824. Case No. 6372339. Made in 1980. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. Champagne with applied yellow gold baton indexes, luminous dots, and apperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold "bâton" hands. Cal. 2030, rhodium-plated, 28-jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Notes This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 253.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
