Rolex Oyster Precision Double Ref 6098 6298 C.1955 'Bubbleback" the...
Name: Rolex Oyster Precision Double Ref 6098 6298 C.1955 'Bubbleback" the Everest Expedition Model
Description: 1955BPresented is a superb example of a highly collectible vintage?Rolex Oyster Perpetual Precision, identified by its "double reference", dating circa 1955. this timepiece is directly linked to one of the greatest achievements of the 20th century: the first ascent of Mount Everest. Members of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's pioneering expedition were equipped with these robust Oyster Perpetual chronometers by Rolex for field testing in extreme conditions, a pivotal moment that cemented the brand's reputation for reliability and directly led to the launch of the now-iconic Explorer model later that same year. These significant timepieces, often referred to by collectors as "Pre-Explorer" models, feature the distinctive "Ovettone" or "bubble back" case which houses a robust automatic movement. The watch boasts an exceptionally desirable tropical dial, aged to a rich, even cream patina, with applied "Explorer-style" dagger and Arabic numeral markers. Historically important as the immediate precursor to the iconic Explorer line and linked to the preparations for the 1953 Everest expedition, this automatic wristwatch represents a rare opportunity to acquire a piece of horological history in remarkable, unrestored condition.Stainless SteelSize: 39mm x 42mm;Private London CollectorThis item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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Name: Rolex Oyster Precision Double Ref 6098 6298 C.1955 'Bubbleback" the Everest Expedition Model
Description: 1955BPresented is a superb example of a highly collectible vintage?Rolex Oyster Perpetual Precision, identified by its "double reference", dating circa 1955. this timepiece is directly linked to one of the greatest achievements of the 20th century: the first ascent of Mount Everest. Members of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's pioneering expedition were equipped with these robust Oyster Perpetual chronometers by Rolex for field testing in extreme conditions, a pivotal moment that cemented the brand's reputation for reliability and directly led to the launch of the now-iconic Explorer model later that same year. These significant timepieces, often referred to by collectors as "Pre-Explorer" models, feature the distinctive "Ovettone" or "bubble back" case which houses a robust automatic movement. The watch boasts an exceptionally desirable tropical dial, aged to a rich, even cream patina, with applied "Explorer-style" dagger and Arabic numeral markers. Historically important as the immediate precursor to the iconic Explorer line and linked to the preparations for the 1953 Everest expedition, this automatic wristwatch represents a rare opportunity to acquire a piece of horological history in remarkable, unrestored condition.Stainless SteelSize: 39mm x 42mm;Private London CollectorThis item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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