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ROLEX – A very rare and very well-preserved yellow gold wristwatch with center seconds and honeycomb dial
Manufacturer
Rolex
Year
Circa 1955
Reference No.
6603, caseback stamped 6502 to the inside
Movement No.
475’559
Case No.
36’701
Model Name
Oyster Perpetual
Material
18K yellow gold
Calibre
Automatic, cal. 1030, 25 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Leather strap
Clasp/Buckle
Stainless steel gilt pin buckle
Dimensions
34.5mm Diameter
Signed
Case, dial and movement signed
Estimate CHF 3,000-5,000 ∙ $3,000-5,000 €2,800-4,600
A very elusive Oyster reference, an extremely scarce number of reference 6603 have surfaced over the years on the public market. The present example impresses with its overall excellent condition, most notably of the lovely honeycomb dial which presents no interventions whatsoever and retains unmarred graphics and original luminous material to the hands. Two extremely light “radium burns” at 9 o’clock indicate that the watch was lef unused in a safety deposit box for a very long time.
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