Live Auction 2366Important Watches
ROLEX. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC TRIPLE CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH STAR DIAL AND MOON PHASES
Lot 179

ROLEX. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC TRIPLE CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH STAR DIAL AND MOON PHASES

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, CASE NO. 788591, REF. 6062, CIRCA 1952

Closed14 December 2010

Price Realised

USD 74,500

Considering selling a similar item?

Discover its value with a complimentary estimate from our specialists.

More Information

How to sell

ROLEX. A FINE AND RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC TRIPLE CALENDAR WRISTWATCH WITH STAR DIAL AND MOON PHASES
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, CASE NO. 788591, REF. 6062, CIRCA 1952
Nickel-finished lever movement, silvered matte dial, applied star and dagger numerals, day and month apertures, outer calibrated date ring with central date hand, subsidiary seconds combined with phases of the moon, tonneau water-resistant-type case, screw-down crown, screw back, case, dial and movement signed
36mm diam.

Specialist note

Launched in 1950, the reference 6062 is seen as the pinnacle for the savvy Rolex connoisseur since it combines all key elements a demanding watch collector could expect: a sporty yet distinguished look, a complicated movement with full calendar and moon phase indication housed in the purist of all Oyster designs. Together with the reference 8171 it is one of only two Rolex models to show the date, the weekday, the month and the moon phases. It was also the first Rolex ever to be fitted with the "Super-Oyster Crown".

Only very few examples of the reference 6062 were made - cased in either yellow or pink gold, or even more rarely, in stainless steel. To further enhance the watch's individuality and exclusivity a variety of dial designs were available - the rarest however with the most popular star-shaped numerals like the present example.

Examples of the reference 6062 are illustrated in 100 Superlative Rolex Watches by J. Goldberger, pp. 138-152.