Live Auction 1353Important Pocketwatches and Wristwatches
Rolex. An extremely rare stainless steel water-resistant wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and bracelet
Lot 215

Rolex. An extremely rare stainless steel water-resistant wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and bracelet

ROLEX, OYSTER, COMMANDO, REF. 6429, CASE NO. 2'075'578, MANUFACTURED IN 1969

Closed12 May 2008

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CHF 22,500

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Rolex. An extremely rare stainless steel water-resistant wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and bracelet
Rolex, Oyster, Commando, ref. 6429, case no. 2'075'578, manufactured in 1969
Cal. 1225 nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, the black dial with luminous Arabic and baton numerals, luminous hands, sweep centre seconds, in tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case with screw back and screw down crown, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with clasp stamped GF for Gay Frères and 7-72, case, dial and movement signed
34 mm. diam.

Specialist note

Accompanied by Rolex green leather presentation box.

The present watch is part of an exceedingly small series of such "Commando" wristwatches supplied by Rolex to the US market in the late 1960s.