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Various Properties 211. Rolex 210. Rolex A rare stainless steel wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, honey comb dial and bracelet A fine and rare stainless steel wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, honeycomb ‘star’ dial and bracelet 勞力士,罕有,不銹鋼自動上弦鏈帶腕錶,配中心秒針及蜂巢紋 勞力士,精細及罕有,不銹鋼鏈帶腕錶,配中心秒針、蜂巢紋錶 錶盤,型號6103,1951年製 盤及星形數字顯示,型號6244,1952年製 Manufacturer Year Rolex 1951 Reference No. Movement No. Case No. Material Calibre 6103 51’356 842’476 Stainless steel Automatic, 645, 20 jewels Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, 180 mm. maximum length Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Rolex folding deployant clasp stamped Rolex 1.63 Dimensions 34 mm. diameter Signed Case, dial and movement signed The present ‘bubble back’ is a charming example of a reference 6103, fitted with an engineturned ‘honeycomb’ dial that has aged to an even ivory color. The black graphics give the watch an attractive look. Fitted with a bracelet stamped for the first quarter of 1963, the present watch is truly a charismatic example preserved for well over fifty years and is in original and very crisp overall condition. Manufacturer Year Rolex 1952 Reference No. Case No. Material Calibre 6244 834’991 Stainless steel Mechanical, 710, 15 jewels Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, 175 mm. maximum length, end link stamped 63 Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Rolex folding deployant clasp stamped 3.55 Dimensions 31 mm. diameter Signed Case, dial and movement signed Estimate Estimate HKD 40,000-60,000 USD 5,000-7,500 HKD 50,000-80,000 USD 6,200-10,000 HK_WATCHES_MAY16_212-269.indd 252 Accessories With Rolex undated service receipt. This stainless steel reference 6244 is a charming example with an evenly aged beige dial that gives the watch a very charismatic and vintage look. The dial is further highlighted with gold star numerals and black graphics, which is rare for this reference. Overall the watch is in very original and crisp overall condition. 22/04/16 15:35