Live Auction 2212Important Watches
Christie’s roundel
Lot 146

ROLEX. A RARE AND UNUSUAL 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, DEPTH RATING PRINTED IN RED, CENTER SECONDS, GUARANTEE, CHRONOMETER PURCHASE TICKET AND SERVICE RECORD

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DATEJUST 50M=165FT, CASE NO. 111615, REF. 6605, CIRCA 1941

Closed15 December 2009

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USD 30,000

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ROLEX. A RARE AND UNUSUAL 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, DEPTH RATING PRINTED IN RED, CENTER SECONDS, GUARANTEE, CHRONOMETER PURCHASE TICKET AND SERVICE RECORD
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DATEJUST 50M=165FT, CASE NO. 111615, REF. 6605, CIRCA 1941
Cal. 1065 nickel-finished lever movement, 25 jewels, mono-metallic balance, silvered matte dial, applied dagger numerals, magnified date aperture, center seconds, Datejust 50m=165ft in red, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, coin-edge bezel, screw down crown, screw back, case, dial and movement signed
36mm diam.

Specialist note

Accompanied by a Rolex Chronometer purchase ticket dated October 15, 1955, a service record dated December 20, 1999 and a green case.

The present watch is in near mint condition. The rarity of the depth rating printed in red on the dial, Rolex papers and overall superb original condition make this a wonderful opportunity to aquire an exceptional complete vintage Rolex DateJust.