Live Auction 1391Important Watches, including A Gentleman's Pursuit for Excellence, Part I
Rolex. A fine and rare 18K pink gold wristwatch
Lot 142

Rolex. A fine and rare 18K pink gold wristwatch

SIGNED ROLEX OYSTER VERIFLAT, REF. 6512, MOVEMENT NO. 823'248, CASE NO. 237'414, MANUFACTURED IN 1955

Closed12 November 2012

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Rolex. A fine and rare 18K pink gold wristwatch
Signed Rolex Oyster Veriflat, ref. 6512, movement no. 823'248, case no. 237'414, manufactured in 1955
Cal. 1000 mechanical movement, 18 jewels, brushed champagne dial, applied baton numerals, luminous accents, luminous hands, railway minute divisions, subsidiary seconds, circular water-resistant-type case, screw back, screw down crown, 18K gold plated Rolex buckle, case, dial and movement signed
34 mm. diam.

Specialist note

Reference 6512 is interesting due to the case that is considerably thinner than the standard Oyster case. The caliber 1000 was made for only one year, in 1955. This watch is illustrated in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 123.