135,250 CHF
Ref. 6269 “Diamond Cosmograph” Rolex, “Cosmograph, Oyster (Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified)”, Ref. 6269/6263. Case No. 9676144. Made in 1986. Fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, bezel set with 44 diamonds, dial set with 240 diamonds and nine sapphires, and an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, diamond-set gold bezel. Gold set with 240 diamonds, eight sapphire hour markers, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Gold "bâton" hands with black highlights. Cal. 727, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Notes Reference 6269 can be considered the rarest of all Cosmograph references. The present lot bears two reference numbers: 6269 between the lugs, which refers to the specific characteristics of this watch, and 6263 in the case back. References 6269 and 6263 are identical with the exception of the bezel. The case bodies and backs were interchangeable at the factory. This watch, part of the Mondani Collection, is not illustrated in the Mondani Rolex book, but is identical to the watch shown on pages 458, 459.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
