SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER-PERPETUAL, TURN-O-GRAPH, REF. 6202, CASE NO. 950'509, MANUFACTURED IN 1953

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Rolex. A rare stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds
Signed Rolex, Oyster-Perpetual, Turn-O-Graph, ref. 6202, case no. 950'509, manufactured in 1953
Cal. A260 nickel-finished lever movement, 19 jewels, black dial, luminous dot, baton and dagger numerals, luminous hands, sweep centre seconds, tonneau-shaped water-resistant case, revolving black bezel calibrated for 60 units, screw back, screw down crown, stainless steel Rolex buckle, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

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Lot Essay

The Turn-O-Graph was presented at the Basel Fair in 1953, the year of production of the present watch. The model was always fitted with a rotating bezel with five minute divisions, referred to as a "time-recording-rim" by Rolex. Designed to be used as a simplified chronograph version for timing events for up to an hour, it was promoted as being able to calculate the "Timing of a transatlantic telephone call, the rate of a machine, a patient's pulse, the speed of a train or the development of a film".

The Turn-O-Graph was available with a black dial, the 'De Luxe Model' featured a "magnificent white 'honey-comb' dial".

Despite its brilliant concept, the model was at the time not as successful as expected by Rolex, mainly due to the simultaneous in-house competition from the Submariner and the GMT-Master, but enjoys today great popularity amongst collectors.

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