Rolex "Pre-Explorer", Ref. 6298
Swiss. Stainless steel. This rare early Rolex Oyster Perpetual Reference 6298 features a stainless-steel bubble-back Oyster case with a smooth bezel, screw-down crown, and drilled lugs. The black dial exhibits gilt accenting with gold-tone applied hour markers, matching leaf hands, and an outer minute track under an acrylic crystal. Powered by a self-winding Rolex movement housed within an expanded caseback designed to accommodate the auto-rotor, the watch comes fitted to a brown leather strap. Recently serviced, this fine mid-century reference is offered without original box or papers. 36mm. Swiss. This rare early Rolex Oyster Perpetual Reference 6298 features a stainless-steel bubble-back Oyster case with a smooth bezel, screw-down crown, and drilled lugs. The black dial exhibits gilt accenting with gold-tone applied hour markers, matching leaf hands, and an outer minute track under an acrylic crystal. Powered by a self-winding Rolex movement housed within an expanded caseback designed to accommodate the auto-rotor, the watch comes fitted to a brown leather strap. Recently serviced, this fine mid-century reference is offered without original box or papers.
Condition
Dial/hands: dial shows light patina, slightly concentrated around the center. A light patina surrounds each of the hour markers. Gold hands match in surface and tone. Case/bezel: No evidence of polishing. Both bezel and case show light surface scratches. Mechanical: Functioning. Bracelet: on a leather strap with a steel pin buckle. The watch has not been tested for timekeeping accuracy and may require adjustment.
Swiss. Stainless steel. This rare early Rolex Oyster Perpetual Reference 6298 features a stainless-steel bubble-back Oyster case with a smooth bezel, screw-down crown, and drilled lugs. The black dial exhibits gilt accenting with gold-tone applied hour markers, matching leaf hands, and an outer minute track under an acrylic crystal. Powered by a self-winding Rolex movement housed within an expanded caseback designed to accommodate the auto-rotor, the watch comes fitted to a brown leather strap. Recently serviced, this fine mid-century reference is offered without original box or papers. 36mm. Swiss. This rare early Rolex Oyster Perpetual Reference 6298 features a stainless-steel bubble-back Oyster case with a smooth bezel, screw-down crown, and drilled lugs. The black dial exhibits gilt accenting with gold-tone applied hour markers, matching leaf hands, and an outer minute track under an acrylic crystal. Powered by a self-winding Rolex movement housed within an expanded caseback designed to accommodate the auto-rotor, the watch comes fitted to a brown leather strap. Recently serviced, this fine mid-century reference is offered without original box or papers.
Condition
Dial/hands: dial shows light patina, slightly concentrated around the center. A light patina surrounds each of the hour markers. Gold hands match in surface and tone. Case/bezel: No evidence of polishing. Both bezel and case show light surface scratches. Mechanical: Functioning. Bracelet: on a leather strap with a steel pin buckle. The watch has not been tested for timekeeping accuracy and may require adjustment.
