Rolex. An unusual platinum, enamel and diamond-set self-winding waterproof boy-size wristwatch with sweep centre seconds

SIGNED ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL, REF. 6548, CIRCA 1957

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Rolex. An unusual platinum, enamel and diamond-set self-winding waterproof boy-size wristwatch with sweep centre seconds
Signed Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Ref. 6548, circa 1957
With nickel-finished lever movement, 26 jewels, the brushed silvered dial with diamond-set dot and baton numerals, applied green enamel Arabic numerals to 1 and 3 o'clock, sweep centre seconds, the tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case with screw down crown and screw back, together with a stainless steel Rolex buckle, Rolex original fitted presentation box, case, dial and movement signed
30 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

It appears that only two examples of this model were produced in 1957 and 1961.
A similar watch is illustrated in Wristwatches Rolex by O. Patrizzi, p. 166 and in Rolex Wristwatches by J.M. Dowling & J.P. Hess, p. 200.

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