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  • 製造商: Rolex
    年份: Circa 1953
    型號: 6350
    機芯編號: 02'372
    錶殼號碼: 955'369
    型號名稱: Explorer
    材料: Stainless steel
    機芯: Automatic, cal. A296, 18 jewels
    錶帶/ 錶鏈: Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, max length 170mm
    錶扣: Stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp stamped 2.66
    尺寸: 36mm Diameter
    簽名: Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed

  • 圖錄文章

    Although Rolex first experimented with "3-6-9" dials before 1953, it was not until the arrival of reference 6350 that the manufacture officially used this dial configuration in their line of production.

    The key objective in creating the Explorer was dial legibility. Luminous material was thus applied to the dial, with the iconic "3-6-9" numerals clearly recognizable even from far away. Unlike reference 6150, which bore Precision, reference 6350 was marked "Officially Certified Chronometer’" confirming the movement had been subject to stricter timing tests.

    This example fitted with an attractive black honeycomb dial with '3-6-9' Arabic numerals, is really quite stunning. The ‘Swiss’ dial is correct, and all the luminous numerals are original to the watch. The Explorer dial also features a chapter ring, which we see on early tool watches. The numerals have aged to a warm orange tone, matching both the hands and lollipop seconds hand. The present example is part of the earlier models featuring pencil hands whereas later models features Mercedes hands.

    Furthermore, the case is preserved in excellent condition with crisp edges and facets.

  • 藝術家簡介

    Rolex

    Swiss • 1905

    Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.

    One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants.

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型號 6350
勞力士,十分罕有精美,精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備中心秒針、黑色蜂巢紋錶盤。

Circa 1953
36mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed

估價
CHF40,000 - 80,000 
€39,300-78,600
$42,500-85,000

成交價CHF75,600

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The Geneva Watch Auction: XV

日内瓦拍賣 2022年5月7-8日