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2924 - Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, ref. 6085, 750 gold wristwatch, 195…
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Estimate CHF 5,000 - CHF 7,000
Description
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, ref. 6085, 750 gold wristwatch, 1950-60s Movement: automatic, n°83682 Case: n°730278, diam. 32 mm Riveted Rolex bracelet: n°2/70 Signature: dial, movement, case, bracelet Weight: 78g Driven by the vision of Hans Wilsdorf, Rolex made its mark on watchmaking history very early on. In 1926, the company unveiled the Oyster, the world's first water-resistant wristwatch, with a hermetically sealed case designed to protect the movement. designed to protect the movement. A few years later, in 1931, Rolex took another step forward with the Oyster Perpetual, which combined a water-resistant case with the "Perpetual" automatic rotor movement. automatic "Perpetual" rotor movement. This Oyster Perpetual, reference 6085, made in 750 gold and dating from the 1950s-60s, is a direct descendant of this twofold innovation. innovation. It combines the robustness of the Oyster case with the comfort of an automatic movement. General condition: Fair to poor. The watch is not in working order at the time of writing. The movement is completely rusted. The stem of the crown is broken. The oscillating weight is missing. Dial: Average condition, cracks, marks and stains. Gilded and luminescent hands: Good condition, wear and marks. Plexiglass: Poor condition. Case and bracelet: Fair to poor condition, numerous scratches and pronounced wear marks. Shock on the left side of the case. Recesses on several links and on the case back. The case and bracelet have been polished several times. The folding clasp is loose. The movement is completely rusted. The stem of the crown is broken. The oscillating weight is missing. Circumference approx. 17.6 cm. Weight: 78g The watch is not in working order at the time of writing. This fact must be considered in relation to its age. We do not guarantee its future operation. It has not been tested over a long period and we therefore cannot guarantee the accuracy of the movement or the power reserve. Services or restorations may have been carried out on the entire watch, resulting in the replacement of parts that may not be original (dial, hands, parts of the movement, bracelet, etc.). As the watch has been opened, we cannot guarantee that it is water-resistant. Unless otherwise stated, we have no information on the last service performed and we advise you to have the watch serviced.
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