Rolex

• automatic movement, 18 jewels • silvered dial, applied gilt star and dagger indexes with luminescent inserts, gilt luminescent alpha hands, outer ring calibrated for date with corresponding hand, apertures for day and month, aperture for moon-phases combined with constant seconds •  screw-down case back • case, dial and movement signed • 18k yellow gold Rolex buckle

The automatic movement is running at the time of cataloguing and the calendar is advancing correctly. Dial has been refreshed, luminescent to hands and markers replaced. There are scuffs to the bezel and the lugs. Case and reference numbers between the lugs are rubbed. Serial number 911071.
"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 and is also well-known for the fact that some few examples within the reference bear the famous 'Star Dial'. The attractive and unusual 'Star Dial' is highly sought after by collectors, and research suggests that these were produced in limited numbers. 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 a similar example, see Patrizzi, O., Rolex: Collecting Modern and Vintage Wristwatches, Vol. II, pp. 255 and 259.