Monte Carlo Rally Rolex "Oysterdate Precision", case No. 958943, Ref. 6294. Made in 1953. Fine, and unusual, tonneau-shaped, center second, stainless steel wristwatch with date. Accompanied by the original dial. | Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. | Geneva, 13th November 2010
Monte Carlo Rally Rolex "Oysterdate Precision", case No. 958943, Ref. 6294. Made in 1953. Fine, and unusual, tonneau-shaped, center second, stainless steel wristwatch with date. Accompanied by the original dial., CHF 1,000 - 2,000 USD 1,000 - 2,000 / EUR 750 - 1,500Sold: CHF 3,500 c. Three body, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. d. Hand painted, depicting a racing Mini with painted luminous stainless steel baton indexesouter minute/second division. Steel luminous baton hands. M. Cal 740, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 2 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness. 11.5mm.Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.
Geneva, Nov 13, 2010
LOT 137 Monte Carlo Rally Rolex "Oysterdate Precision", case No. 958943, Ref. 6294. Made in 1953. Fine, and unusual, tonneau-shaped, center second, stainless steel wristwatch with date. Accompanied by the original dial.
CHF 1,000 - 2,000 USD 1,000 - 2,000 / EUR 750 - 1,500
Sold: CHF 3,500
c. Three body, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. d. Hand painted, depicting a racing Mini with painted luminous stainless steel baton indexes ,outer minute/second division. Steel luminous baton hands. M. Cal 740, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 2 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness. 11.5mm.
