RX-362: C. 1950's ROLEX 14K Gold Oyster Perpetual Ref #6085 w/ Rare Super Oyster Crown & cal 645 Movement

CASE

• Case Material: 14K Gold

• Case Back Material: 14K Gold

• Bezel Material: 14K Gold

• Case Ref # Inside Case Back: 6085

• Case Serial # Between Lugs: Worn Off

• Case Width w/ Crown: 36 mm

• Case Width w/o Crown: 34 mm

• Lug Width: 19 mm

• Length Lug to Lug: 37 mm

• Case Thickness: 8 mm

• Screw Down Crown: No - “Rolex Super Oyster”

• Rotating Outer Bezel: NA

• Rotating Inner Bezel: NA

• Case Back Attachment: Screw

• Markings on Case Back: None

• Markings on Inside of Case Back: “ROLEX | GENEVA | SWISS | PATENTED | 14K-0.585 | 6085”

• Other Markings on Case: None

• Original Water Resistance:

Note: This watch has the rare & very collectable “Rolex Super Oyster” crown - an experimental waterproof crown used on a very few early 1950’s Rolex Oyster watches to satisfy customers not wanting to bother with a screw down crown. The crown was not successful at keeping the watch watertight and was discontinued after the first couple of years.

DIAL

• Original Dial: Yes

• Repainted Original Dial: Yes

• Replaced Dial: No

• Dial Color(s): Ivory

• Tachometer: No

• Lumens: Yes - Tritium - On Marker Dots & Hands

• Markings on Dial: “ROLEX | OYSTER PERPETUAL | OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED CHRONOMETER | T SWISS T”

CRYSTAL

• Crystal Material: Acrylic

• Needs Replacement: No

MOVEMENT

• Maker: Rolex

• Caliber: 645

• Movement Serial No.: F14166

• Movement Type: Automatic

• # of Jewels: 17 (including 2 rubies on auto winder mechanism)

• Markings on Movement & Auto Winder: “ROLEX PERPETUAL CHRONOMETER | SWISS MADE | PATENTED | PATENTED SELFWINDER | SWISS | 2 HARD METAL SETTINGS | 85022 | F14166 | VIS TIRETTE TRIGGER SCREW”

COMPLICATIONS

• Chronograph: No

• Stop Watch: No

• Alarm: No

• Date: No

• Day - Date: No

• Triple Date: No

• Moon Phase: No

SIGNATURES

• Signed Crystal: No

• Signed Dial: Yes

• Signed Case Back: No

• Signed Inside Case Back: Yes

• Signed Crown: Yes - “ ROLEX SUPER OYSTER”

• Signed Movement: Yes

• Signed Bracelet / Strap: No

Please Note: While this watch was waterproof rated when originally produced, gaskets and seals wear out over time. Consequently, we do not guarantee that this watch retains its original waterproof rating. It would be best to have a watchmaker check all the gaskets and seals before subjecting it to water or high humidity conditions.