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Sale date : 11/09/2024
Country : United Kingdom


Bonhams #29153 - 2024-09 - Watches and Wristwatches
London
Lot ID : 51
 
• GBP
• EUR
• USD
Sold :
• 3200
• 3795
• 3470


Brand : Rolex
Collection : Bubbleback
Model : Bubbleback
Reference : Rolex - 6098


Category : Wrist Watch
Period : 1950's
Watch ID : 86398
Movement : Automatic
Case material : Steel
Case form : Barrel-shaped
Dial color : Black
Reference Detail : 6098
Clasp type : Folding clasp


Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch


Description : Model: Oyster Perpetual Precision 'Pre-Explorer' Reference: 6098 Date: Circa 1951 Movement: Jewelled automatic, No.86398 Dial: Black, gilt dart hour markers with luminous quarters and Arabic numeral 12, gilt outer minute divisions with Arabic numeral 5 minute markers, gilt dagger hands, centre seconds Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back, No.726410 Strap/Bracelet: Associated black leather Buckle/Clasp: Associated steel buckle Signed: Case, dial & movement Size: 36mm

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch




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Brand : Rolex

Collection : Bubbleback

Model : Bubbleback

Reference : Rolex - 6098




Category : Wrist Watch

Period : 1950's

Watch ID : 86398

Movement : Automatic

Case material : Steel

Case form : Barrel-shaped

Dial color : Black

Reference Detail : 6098

Clasp type : Folding clasp




Description : Model: Oyster Perpetual Precision 'Pre-Explorer' Reference: 6098 Date: Circa 1951 Movement: Jewelled automatic, No.86398 Dial: Black, gilt dart hour markers with luminous quarters and Arabic numeral 12, gilt outer minute divisions with Arabic numeral 5 minute markers, gilt dagger hands, centre seconds Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back, No.726410 Strap/Bracelet: Associated black leather Buckle/Clasp: Associated steel buckle Signed: Case, dial & movement Size: 36mm


Sale date : 10/06/2024
Country : United States


Christies #23069 - 2024-06 - Important watches
New York
Lot ID : 61
 
• USD
• EUR
• USD
Sold :
• 63000
• 58725
• 63000
Estimation :
• 20000 - 40000
• 18643 - 37286
• 20000 - 40000


Brand : Rolex
Collection : Bubbleback
Model : Bubbleback
Reference : Rolex - 6098


Category : Wrist Watch
Period : 1950's
Case material : Steel
Reference Detail : 6098 ,


ROLEX. A HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT EXPEDITION-WORN STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH PRESENTED TO COLONEL BAIRD BY THE SWISS FOUNDATION FOR ALPINE RESEARCH (S.F.A.R.) IN 1953


Description : ROLEX. A HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT EXPEDITION-WORN STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH PRESENTED TO COLONEL BAIRD BY THE SWISS FOUNDATION FOR ALPINE RESEARCH (S.F.A.R.) IN 1953 SIGNED ROLEX, ‘PROTOTYPE PRE-EXPLORER’ MODEL, REF. 6098, CASE NO. 916'487, CIRCA 1952 Movement: Automatic Dial: Matte silvered with luminous accents, luminous hands Case: 36 mm. diam., caseback engraved 'To Col. P.D. Baird from the S.F.A.R. Zurich, 1953', inside caseback stamped 'IV, 52' Remark: The property of the family of Colonel P.D. Baird and worn during the Swiss-Canadian Baffin Island Arctic Expedition

ROLEX. A HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT EXPEDITION-WORN STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH PRESENTED TO COLONEL BAIRD BY THE SWISS FOUNDATION FOR ALPINE RESEARCH (S.F.A.R.) IN 1953




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Brand : Rolex

Collection : Bubbleback

Model : Bubbleback

Reference : Rolex - 6098




Category : Wrist Watch

Period : 1950's

Case material : Steel

Reference Detail : 6098 ,




Description : ROLEX. A HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT EXPEDITION-WORN STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH PRESENTED TO COLONEL BAIRD BY THE SWISS FOUNDATION FOR ALPINE RESEARCH (S.F.A.R.) IN 1953 SIGNED ROLEX, ‘PROTOTYPE PRE-EXPLORER’ MODEL, REF. 6098, CASE NO. 916'487, CIRCA 1952 Movement: Automatic Dial: Matte silvered with luminous accents, luminous hands Case: 36 mm. diam., caseback engraved 'To Col. P.D. Baird from the S.F.A.R. Zurich, 1953', inside caseback stamped 'IV, 52' Remark: The property of the family of Colonel P.D. Baird and worn during the Swiss-Canadian Baffin Island Arctic Expedition


Sale date : 13/05/2023
Country : Switzerland


Christies #21981 - 2023-05 - Rare Watches
Genève
Lot ID : 34
 
• CHF
• EUR
• USD
Sold :
• 126000
• 126000
• 126000
Estimation :
• 100000 - 200000
• 100000 - 200000
• 100000 - 200000


Brand : Rolex
Collection : Bubbleback
Model : Bubbleback
Reference : Rolex - 6098


Category : Wrist Watch
Period : 1950's
Movement : Automatic
Case material : Yellow Gold
Reference Detail : 6098 ,


ROLEX. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS AND LUMINOUS HONEYCOMB STAR DIAL


Description : ROLEX. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS AND LUMINOUS HONEYCOMB STAR DIAL,SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED CHRONOMETER, REF. 6098, CASE NO. 919’039, CIRCA 1953,Movement: Automatic,Dial: Matte silvered honeycomb with applied gold star and triangular numerals, luminous accents,Case: 35 mm. diam.,With: 18k gold Rolex buckle and 'Watch Certificate' passport: https://certificate.watchcertificate.org/fr/t7stuv4qc,Remark: One of eight reference 6098 ‘Galaxy’ known publicly in yellow gold

ROLEX. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS AND LUMINOUS HONEYCOMB STAR DIAL




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Brand : Rolex

Collection : Bubbleback

Model : Bubbleback

Reference : Rolex - 6098




Category : Wrist Watch

Period : 1950's

Movement : Automatic

Case material : Yellow Gold

Reference Detail : 6098 ,




Description : ROLEX. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS AND LUMINOUS HONEYCOMB STAR DIAL,SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED CHRONOMETER, REF. 6098, CASE NO. 919’039, CIRCA 1953,Movement: Automatic,Dial: Matte silvered honeycomb with applied gold star and triangular numerals, luminous accents,Case: 35 mm. diam.,With: 18k gold Rolex buckle and 'Watch Certificate' passport: https://certificate.watchcertificate.org/fr/t7stuv4qc,Remark: One of eight reference 6098 ‘Galaxy’ known publicly in yellow gold


Sale date : 16/11/2021
Country : United Kingdom


Bonhams #26686 - 2021-11 - Watches and Wristwatches
London
Lot ID : 90
 
• €
• EUR
• USD
Sold :
• 6172
• 0


Brand : Rolex
Collection : Bubbleback
Model : Bubbleback
Reference : Rolex - 6098


Category : Wrist Watch
Period : 1960's
Watch ID : 43338
Movement : Automatic
Case material : Steel
Case form : Barrel-shaped
With diamonds : Yes :
Reference Detail : 6098 ,
Clasp type : Folding clasp
Complications : Date, Central second


Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch


Description : Model: Oyster Perpetual Precision 'Pre-Explorer',Reference: 6098,Date: Circa 1961,Movement: 18-jewel automatic, No.43338,Dial: Brushed silvered, luminous filled Arabic numeral hour markers, black outer 1/5th minute track with Arabic numeral 5 minute markers, blued steel luminous filled sword hands, centre seconds,Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back and crown, No.726545,Strap/Bracelet: Olive NATO fabric,Buckle/Clasp: Steel buckle,Signed: Case, dial & movement,Size: 37mm

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch




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Brand : Rolex

Collection : Bubbleback

Model : Bubbleback

Reference : Rolex - 6098




Category : Wrist Watch

Period : 1960's

Watch ID : 43338

Movement : Automatic

Case material : Steel

Case form : Barrel-shaped

With diamonds : Yes :

Reference Detail : 6098 ,

Clasp type : Folding clasp

Complications : Date, Central second




Description : Model: Oyster Perpetual Precision 'Pre-Explorer',Reference: 6098,Date: Circa 1961,Movement: 18-jewel automatic, No.43338,Dial: Brushed silvered, luminous filled Arabic numeral hour markers, black outer 1/5th minute track with Arabic numeral 5 minute markers, blued steel luminous filled sword hands, centre seconds,Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back and crown, No.726545,Strap/Bracelet: Olive NATO fabric,Buckle/Clasp: Steel buckle,Signed: Case, dial & movement,Size: 37mm


Sale date : 16/06/2021
Country : United Kingdom


Bonhams #26684 - 2021-12 - Fine Watches
London
Lot ID : 10
 
• €
• EUR
• USD
Not sold
• ...
• ...
• ...
Estimation :
• 5000 - 7000
• 0 - 0


Brand : Rolex
Collection : Bubbleback
Model : Bubbleback
Reference : Rolex - 6098


Category : Wrist Watch
Period : 1950's
Watch ID : 43338
Movement : Automatic
Caliber : 775 T
Case material : Steel
Case form : Barrel-shaped
With diamonds : Yes :
Reference Detail : 6098 ,
Clasp type : Folding clasp
Complications : Date, Central second


Rolex. A stainless steel automatic bracelet watch


Description : Model: Oyster Perpetual Precision 'Pre-Explorer',Reference: 6098,Date: Circa 1951,Movement: 18-jewel Cal.775 automatic, Rolex Super Balance, No.43338,Dial: Silvered, luminous Arabic numeral hour markers, black outer minute and 1/5th second divisions, blued steel leaf hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds,Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back and crown, No.726545,Strap/Bracelet: Fitted later 62510 H Oyster link, end links stamped 455B,Buckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp,Signed: Case, dial & movement,Size: 36mm,Accompaniments: Velveteen Rolex Oyster box

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic bracelet watch




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Brand : Rolex

Collection : Bubbleback

Model : Bubbleback

Reference : Rolex - 6098




Category : Wrist Watch

Period : 1950's

Watch ID : 43338

Movement : Automatic

Caliber : 775 T

Case material : Steel

Case form : Barrel-shaped

With diamonds : Yes :

Reference Detail : 6098 ,

Clasp type : Folding clasp

Complications : Date, Central second




Description : Model: Oyster Perpetual Precision 'Pre-Explorer',Reference: 6098,Date: Circa 1951,Movement: 18-jewel Cal.775 automatic, Rolex Super Balance, No.43338,Dial: Silvered, luminous Arabic numeral hour markers, black outer minute and 1/5th second divisions, blued steel leaf hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds,Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back and crown, No.726545,Strap/Bracelet: Fitted later 62510 H Oyster link, end links stamped 455B,Buckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp,Signed: Case, dial & movement,Size: 36mm,Accompaniments: Velveteen Rolex Oyster box


Sale date : 23/02/2021
Country : United Kingdom


Bonhams #26682 - 2021-02 - Watches and Wristwatches
London
Lot ID : 23
 
• €
• EUR
• USD
Sold :
• 6963
• 0


Brand : Rolex
Collection : Bubbleback
Model : Bubbleback
Reference : Rolex - 6098


Category : Wrist Watch
Period : 1950's
Watch ID : H4****
Movement : Automatic
Case material : Steel
Case form : Barrel-shaped
Dial color : Black
Reference Detail : 6098 / 6298 ,
Clasp type : Folding clasp
Complications : Date, Central second


Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch


Description : Model: Oyster Perpetual,Reference: 6098/6298,Date: Circa 1953,Movement: Jewelled automatic, No.H4****,Dial: Black, applied gilt dart hour markers, luminous filled quarters, outer gilt minute divisions with luminous dot 5 minute markers, gilt dagger hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds,Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back and Super Oyster crown, inside back date coded III.53, No.rubbed,Strap/Bracelet: Black leather,Buckle/Clasp: Steel buckle,Signed: Case, dial & movement,Size: 36mm

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch




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Brand : Rolex

Collection : Bubbleback

Model : Bubbleback

Reference : Rolex - 6098




Category : Wrist Watch

Period : 1950's

Watch ID : H4****

Movement : Automatic

Case material : Steel

Case form : Barrel-shaped

Dial color : Black

Reference Detail : 6098 / 6298 ,

Clasp type : Folding clasp

Complications : Date, Central second




Description : Model: Oyster Perpetual,Reference: 6098/6298,Date: Circa 1953,Movement: Jewelled automatic, No.H4****,Dial: Black, applied gilt dart hour markers, luminous filled quarters, outer gilt minute divisions with luminous dot 5 minute markers, gilt dagger hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds,Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back and Super Oyster crown, inside back date coded III.53, No.rubbed,Strap/Bracelet: Black leather,Buckle/Clasp: Steel buckle,Signed: Case, dial & movement,Size: 36mm


Sale date : 19/11/2019
Country : United Kingdom


Bonhams #25398 - 2019-11- Watches and Wristwatches
London
Lot ID : 61
 
• €
• EUR
• USD
Sold :
• 6646
• 0


Brand : Rolex
Collection : Bubbleback
Model : Bubbleback
Reference : Rolex - 6098


Category : Wrist Watch
Period : 1940's
Watch ID : 76361
Movement : Automatic
Case material : Steel
Case form : Barrel-shaped
Reference Detail : 6098 ,
Clasp type : Folding clasp
Complications : Date, Central second


Rolex. A stainless steel automatic bracelet watch


Description : Model: Oyster Perpetual Precision,Reference: 6098,Date: Circa 1940,Movement: Jewelled automatic, No.76361,Dial: Silvered, luminous Arabic numeral hour markers, black outer 1/5th second divisions, blued steel sword hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds,Case: Polished tonneau form, screw down back and crown, No.912640,Strap/Bracelet: Brushed 78360 Oyster link,Buckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp,Signed: Case, dial & movement,Size: 36mm

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic bracelet watch




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Brand : Rolex

Collection : Bubbleback

Model : Bubbleback

Reference : Rolex - 6098




Category : Wrist Watch

Period : 1940's

Watch ID : 76361

Movement : Automatic

Case material : Steel

Case form : Barrel-shaped

Reference Detail : 6098 ,

Clasp type : Folding clasp

Complications : Date, Central second




Description : Model: Oyster Perpetual Precision,Reference: 6098,Date: Circa 1940,Movement: Jewelled automatic, No.76361,Dial: Silvered, luminous Arabic numeral hour markers, black outer 1/5th second divisions, blued steel sword hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds,Case: Polished tonneau form, screw down back and crown, No.912640,Strap/Bracelet: Brushed 78360 Oyster link,Buckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp,Signed: Case, dial & movement,Size: 36mm


Sale date : 15/05/2017
Country : Switzerland


Christies #14212 - 2017-05 - Rare Watches and a Rolex Afternoon
Geneva
Lot ID : 175
 
• CHF
• EUR
• USD
Sold :
• 187500
• 152981
• 214369
Estimation :
• 80000 - 120000
• 65272 - 97908
• 91464 - 137196


Brand : Rolex
Collection : Bubbleback
Model : Bubbleback
Reference : Rolex - 6098


Category : Wrist Watch
Period : 1950's
Movement : Automatic
Caliber : 260 10 ½ c
Case material : Yellow Gold
Reference Detail : 6098 ,
Clasp type : Folding clasp
Dimensions : 35 mm
Complications : Chronometre, Central second


Rolex. A highly attractive and extremely rare 18K gold automatic sweep centre seconds wristwatch with luminous honeycomb star dial, gilt movement and bracelet


Description : Rolex. A highly attractive and extremely rare 18K gold automatic sweep centre seconds wristwatch with luminous honeycomb star dial, gilt movement and bracelet;Signed Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, ref. 6098, movement no. 53659, case no. 912019, manufactured in 1953;Movement: automatic, copper coloured gilt, cal. A 260 10 ½’’’, 25 jewels;Dial: matte silvered honeycomb with applied gold star and triangular numerals, luminous accents, gold Dauphine hands;Case: screw-down back and crown;Signed: case, dial and movement, inside caseback additionally signed “Montres Rolex S.A., Geneva, Swiss”;Dimensions: 35 mm. diam. overall length of bracelet approximately 190 mm.;With: 18K gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet and deployant clasp stamped 4/51 or 57

Rolex. A highly attractive and extremely rare 18K gold automatic sweep centre seconds wristwatch with luminous honeycomb star dial, gilt movement and bracelet




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Brand : Rolex

Collection : Bubbleback

Model : Bubbleback

Reference : Rolex - 6098




Category : Wrist Watch

Period : 1950's

Movement : Automatic

Caliber : 260 10 ½ c

Case material : Yellow Gold

Reference Detail : 6098 ,

Clasp type : Folding clasp

Dimensions : 35 mm

Complications : Chronometre, Central second




Description : Rolex. A highly attractive and extremely rare 18K gold automatic sweep centre seconds wristwatch with luminous honeycomb star dial, gilt movement and bracelet;Signed Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, ref. 6098, movement no. 53659, case no. 912019, manufactured in 1953;Movement: automatic, copper coloured gilt, cal. A 260 10 ½’’’, 25 jewels;Dial: matte silvered honeycomb with applied gold star and triangular numerals, luminous accents, gold Dauphine hands;Case: screw-down back and crown;Signed: case, dial and movement, inside caseback additionally signed “Montres Rolex S.A., Geneva, Swiss”;Dimensions: 35 mm. diam. overall length of bracelet approximately 190 mm.;With: 18K gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet and deployant clasp stamped 4/51 or 57


Sale date : 11/05/2013
Country : Switzerland


Sothebys #GE1301 - 2013-05 - Important watches
Geneva
Lot ID : 346
 
• CHF
• EUR
• USD
Sold :
• 13750
• 15720
• 11219
Estimation :
• 6000 - 10000
• 4895 - 8159
• 6860 - 11433


Brand : Rolex
Collection : Bubbleback
Model : Bubbleback
Reference : Rolex - 6098


Category :
Period : 1950's
Movement : Automatic
Case material : Steel
Diameter : 35 mm
Dimensions : 35 mm
Thickness : 14.5 mm
Complications : Central second


Rolex A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CENTER SECONDS WRISTWATCH REF 6098 CASE 912504 OYSTER PERPETUAL CIRCA 1953


Description : .LOT SOLD..13,750 CHF.(Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium). automatic nickel lever movement, mono-metallic balance . silvered dial, applied star numerals, centre seconds . Oyster case, raised chamfered polished bezel, screw-down crown and case back . case, dial and movement signed . with a stainless steel Rolex buckle.diameter 35 mm thickness 14.5 mm

Rolex A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CENTER SECONDS WRISTWATCH REF 6098 CASE 912504 OYSTER PERPETUAL CIRCA 1953




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Brand : Rolex

Collection : Bubbleback

Model : Bubbleback

Reference : Rolex - 6098




Category :

Period : 1950's

Movement : Automatic

Case material : Steel

Diameter : 35 mm

Dimensions : 35 mm

Thickness : 14.5 mm

Complications : Central second




Description : .LOT SOLD..13,750 CHF.(Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium). automatic nickel lever movement, mono-metallic balance . silvered dial, applied star numerals, centre seconds . Oyster case, raised chamfered polished bezel, screw-down crown and case back . case, dial and movement signed . with a stainless steel Rolex buckle.diameter 35 mm thickness 14.5 mm


Sale date : 15/05/2012
Country : Switzerland


Sothebys #GE1201 - 2012-05 - Important Watches
Genève
Lot ID : 308
 
• EUR
• EUR
• USD
Not sold
• ...
• ...
• ...
Estimation :
• 8000 - 10000
• 6527 - 8159
• 9146 - 11433


Brand : Rolex
Collection : Bubbleback
Model : Bubbleback
Reference : Rolex - 6098


Category : Autres
Period : 1950's
Movement : Automatic
Caliber : 260
Case material : Nickel
Diameter : 36 mm
Dimensions : 36 mm
Complications : Central second


Rolex A RARE 18K YELLOW GOLD AUTOMATIC CENTRE SECONDS WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET CIRCA 1952 REF 6098/8 OYSTER PERPETUAL "STAR DIAL


Description : cal. A 260 automatic nickel lever jewelled movement . silvered guilloché dial, star and triangular indexes, centre seconds . Oyster case, screw-down crown and case back . case, dial and movement signed . 18k yellow gold Rolex buckle.diameter 36 mm

Rolex A RARE 18K YELLOW GOLD AUTOMATIC CENTRE SECONDS WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET CIRCA 1952 REF 6098/8 OYSTER PERPETUAL "STAR DIAL




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Brand : Rolex

Collection : Bubbleback

Model : Bubbleback

Reference : Rolex - 6098




Category : Autres

Period : 1950's

Movement : Automatic

Caliber : 260

Case material : Nickel

Diameter : 36 mm

Dimensions : 36 mm

Complications : Central second




Description : cal. A 260 automatic nickel lever jewelled movement . silvered guilloché dial, star and triangular indexes, centre seconds . Oyster case, screw-down crown and case back . case, dial and movement signed . 18k yellow gold Rolex buckle.diameter 36 mm