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ROLEX

ROLEX. A RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS AND ALTERNATE RED AND BLACK DATE

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DATEJUST, REF. 6305-1, CASE NO. 998’433, CIRCA 1953

Details

ROLEX. A RARE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS AND ALTERNATE RED AND BLACK DATE
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, DATEJUST, REF. 6305-1, CASE NO. 998’433, CIRCA 1953
Movement: automatic, 18 jewels, signed
Dial: signed
Case: screw back, inside case back stamped 6305-1, 35.5 mm. diam., signed
With: 18K gold Rolex buckle

Special Notice

This lot is offered without reserve. On lots marked with an + in the catalogue, VAT will be charged at 8% on both the premium as well as the hammer price. Many of the watches offered for sale in this catalogue are pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot.

Lot Essay

The Datejust, launched in 1945 in time for Rolex’s 40th anniversary, is perhaps more synonymous with the company than any other model, it is one of the most enduring watches in their long history and certainly one that greatly contributed to the company’s fame and the watch market in general. Named “Datejust” because the date changed exactly at midnight and was therefore always “just”, the model has a “waterproof” Oyster case and centre seconds. The famous magnifier over the date nicknamed the “cyclops” was introduced in 1957.
Naturally the design of the Datejust has evolved over the years much to the delight of collectors who now find a rich variety of different dials, cases and references, each with their own unique attractions.

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