16,520 CHF
Ref. 6305-1 “DateJust” Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, DateJust, officially Certified, Chronometer”, Ref. 6305-1. Case No.93929. Made in 1955. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel and white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, black dial and stainless steel Rolex buckle. Three-body, polished and brushed, screweddown case back and crown, white gold faceted bezel, crystal with "cyclops" lens. Black with applied steel dart and double dart indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions and date aperture. Luminous steel "Dauphine” hands. Cal. A296, 10 1/2 ‘’’, rhodiumplated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Notes The calibre A296, 10 1/2’’’ was produced between 1950 and 1955. This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 231.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
