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Lot Essay
The present watch is a highly attractive and well preserved example of the two-body reference 6034, with nicely defined lugs, sharp edges to the bezel, crisp reference and serial numbers and correct "Swiss Cross" crown used pre-1960. The back of the lower right-hand lug is punched with a serial number which is likely to be the number of the original retailer. The movement is engraved “ROW” on the balance cock confirming it was produced especially for the American market.
Ref. 6034
Two-body case reference 6034 was introduced to the international watch market in 1950. In production for only five years, it was equipped with the reliable manual-winding Valjoux 72 calibre and characterized by the word "Antimagnetic" on the dial, as well as having both a telemetre and a tachymetre scale. Equipped with smooth bezel and round chronograph buttons, the water-resistant watch with screw back has an elegant and sporty flair. Most examples of the reference were cased in stainless steel or in 18K gold and a small series in 14K gold.
Different versions of the model are described and illustrated in: I Cronografi Rolex - La Leggenda, Pucci Papaleo Editore, pp. 230-251 and in 100 Superlative Rolex Watches, John Goldberger, pp. 114-117.
Ref. 6034
Two-body case reference 6034 was introduced to the international watch market in 1950. In production for only five years, it was equipped with the reliable manual-winding Valjoux 72 calibre and characterized by the word "Antimagnetic" on the dial, as well as having both a telemetre and a tachymetre scale. Equipped with smooth bezel and round chronograph buttons, the water-resistant watch with screw back has an elegant and sporty flair. Most examples of the reference were cased in stainless steel or in 18K gold and a small series in 14K gold.
Different versions of the model are described and illustrated in: I Cronografi Rolex - La Leggenda, Pucci Papaleo Editore, pp. 230-251 and in 100 Superlative Rolex Watches, John Goldberger, pp. 114-117.