Rolex

• automatic nickel lever movement, 18 jewels, adjusted to five positions • silvered dial, applied gilt faceted triangular indexes with luminescent accents, gilt alpha hands, outer ring calibrated for date with corresponding hand, apertures for day and month, fan-form aperture for moon-phases combined with constant seconds • 18k yellow gold tonneau case, screw-down case back • case, dial and movement signed • with a gilt Rolex buckle

The movement is running and calendar appears to advance, however we recommend service soon. The movement is numbered 10235. The dial is nice and clean with only light surface scuffs and marks throughout. There is one scratch in the subsidiary seconds dial near 5 o'clock. The case shows general wear with light surface scuffs. The gold stamp to the back of the lug is clean and crisp. The numbers between the lugs are 911072 and 6062 and the inside of the back is stamped 6062 with watchmaker scratches throughout. The strap of this watch contains endangered species; please refer to Important Notices for further information.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

Ref. 6062 is one of only two models that Rolex produced with moon-phases, the other model being Ref. 8171. The two models differ in their case construction, with the present model having a screw-down case back, rather than the snap back of Ref. 8171. Furthermore, Ref. 6062 has a more pronounced tonneau rather than circular form.

It is interesting to note that the 'Super Oyster' crown on the present example was first introduced on Ref. 6062. Unlike earlier models with screw-down crowns, this design combined the ease of a pull-out crown with the water resistance associated with screw-down crowns.

For examples of Ref 6062, see Patrizzi, O., Rolex: Collecting Modern and Vintage Wristwatches, Vol. II, pp. 249-259.

For an example of Ref. 8171 in stainless steel, see lot 123 in this sale.