24,780 CHF
Stainless Steel Ref. 6202, “Turn-O-Graph” Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Turn-O-Graph", Ref. 6202. Case No. 952631 Made in 1954. Fine and rare center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with black revolving bezel and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed case back and crown, black graduated revolving bezel with red arrow showing the point zero. Black with luminous triangular, round and baton indexes. Luminous "skeletonized" hands. Notes Ref. 6202. Was the first watch in the so-called professional line. This watch is characterized by its revolving bezel, which allows the watch to be used as a chronograph for timing events with a duration of less than one hour. The watch was also available in stainless steel and gold. The model cost 58,800 Lire in stainless steel, and 62,000 Lire with a stainless steel bracelet. The stainless steel and gold model cost 76,000 Lire and with bracelet 94,500 Lire. A similar watch is published in “Rolex, Collecting Modern and Vintage Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2005, vol. I, p. 343.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-11-12
