7,670 CHF
Ref. 6512, Pink Gold “Veriflat” Rolex, “Oyster, Veriflat, Officially Certified Chronometer”, Ref. 6512. Case No. 237414. Made in 1956. Fine and rare, thin, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K gold Rolex buckle. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, inclined bezel, concave lugs. Satine silver with applied pink gold faceted bâton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Luminous pink gold "Alpha" hands. Cal. 1000, rhodium-plated, "oeil-deperdrix" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, shock-absorber, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Notes Reference 6512 is interesting due to the case that is considerably thinner than the standard Oyster case. The caliber 1000 was made for only one year, in 1955. This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 123.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
