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Lot 2108

ROLEX, PRECISION EXPLORER, REF. 6298 STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH

CASE 928419, MANUFACTURED IN 1953

Closed27 May 2009

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HKD 22,500

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ROLEX, PRECISION EXPLORER, REF. 6298

STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH
CASE 928419, MANUFACTURED IN 1953

Calibre A296, 2 ruby jewels, matte silvered dial, sweep centre seconds, three-part case, brushed and polished, plastic crystal, screw down case back, Twinlock crown, stainless steel Rolex buckle, case, dial and movement signed
Diameter: 36 mm.

Specialist note

EUR770-1,100

Reference 6298 was the first model to feature the Explorer-type quarter Arabic numerals and was in production between 1953 and 1955.