1952 Rolex Datejust Ovettone Vintage Mens "Red Date" Ref. 6105 Watch - Stainless Steel & 18K Gold

1952 Rolex Datejust Ovettone Vintage Mens "Red Date" Ref. 6105 Watch - Stainless Steel & 18K GoldToday's offering showcases this uncommon and very collectable Rolex Oyster Perpetual reference 6105. Produced in limited numbers for a brief period of time in the early 1950's, these exclusive early Oyster Perpetual Date watches are fine and desirable. It is a so called Ovettone (Italian for "large egg"), named for the large Bubbleback case. The 6105 was also one of the relatively few Rolex models to feature the short lived Super Oyster crown which

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correct style

These designer watches feature elegant lines

It's fine original Omega movement is quite pristine

skeletonized blue steel filled with luminous

it features a classic full size round case

Case condition: Excellent with fairly mild to moderate wear to the case grooves used for opening as expected for early Oysters and light remnants of wear to the back

And the perfectly custom hand painted Pluto gives it such a light-hearted and distinctive look

Band: The original bracelet has been replaced with a leather (aftermarket - Non Hermes) strap that is fully stitched

blued steel Breguet balance spring

100% Rolex down to the hands and signed winding crown

Dial: Champagne with applied gold baton indexes