Live Auction 1348Important Pocket Watches and Wristwatches
Rolex. A fine and unusual stainless steel self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet and black dial
Lot 103

Rolex. A fine and unusual stainless steel self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet and black dial

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DATEJUST, 50M=165FT, REF. 6304, CASE NO. 140684, MANUFACTURED IN 1955

Closed12 November 2007

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Rolex. A fine and unusual stainless steel self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet and black dial
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, 50m=165ft, ref. 6304, case no. 140684, manufactured in 1955
Cal. A296 nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, the black dial with applied dagger numerals with luminous accents, luminous hands, sweep centre seconds, window for date, in tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case with screw back and screw down crown, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and clasp stamped 2.55, case, dial and movement signed
34 mm. diam.

Specialist note

The particularity of the present watch is its unusual dial, featuring an applied "Rolex" signature as opposed to the more common printed version as well as the red inscription "50m=165ft", normally found on diver's watches. Combined with the original and beautifully aged black dial and the bracelet dated 1955, it represents a highly unusual variant of the famous "Datejust" model.