Rolex Oyster 6104

The Collectibles ROLEX. A VERY RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET OYSTER PERPETUAL "BIG EGG" MODEL, REF. 6104, CASE NO. 898’288

ROLEX. A VERY RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET OYSTER PERPETUAL "BIG EGG" MODEL, REF. 6104, CASE NO. 898’288 Movement: Automatic Dial: Silvered, date window in red Case: 36 mm. With: 18k gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet, approximate wrist size 185 mm.The present “Ovettone” or “big egg” as it is affectionately called by collectors for its large size is a highly attractive example of the rare ref. 6104. To commemorate the firm's 40th anniversary in 1945, Rolex introduced a new model which was to become one of the firm's flagships, the celebrated "Datejust". This larger version of the famous "bubble back" was fitted with the new calibre A.296, originally used in reference 5026, the large "bubble back". Ref. 6104 and its sister reference 6105 are the largest of the early Datejust models, furthermore distinguished by the red date indication.