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ROLEX. A FINE AND RARE 18K PINK GOLD THIN WRISTWATCH
Lot 2582

ROLEX. A FINE AND RARE 18K PINK GOLD THIN WRISTWATCH

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, VERIFLAT MODEL, REF. 6512, CASE NO. 237'414, CIRCA 1955

Closed27 November 2013

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ROLEX. A FINE AND RARE 18K PINK GOLD THIN WRISTWATCH
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, VERIFLAT MODEL, REF. 6512, CASE NO. 237'414, CIRCA 1955
Cal. 1000 mechanical lever movement, 18 jewels, silvered brushed dial, applied baton numerals, subsidiary seconds, circular water-resistant-type case, screw back, screw down crown, gilt Rolex buckle, case, dial and movement signed
34 mm. diam.

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US$5,000-7,500

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.