Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6494 Tropical Swiss Only Gilt dial van-cleef-arpels Issue number and year

Issue number and year

18k Yellow gold case measured without lugs 39x26 mm

Dutch Pie pan in white

This rare LV messenger bag also has an outside front zippered pocket

but they remain tritium and match the dial nicely in colour and character

Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6494 Tropical Swiss Only Gilt dial van-cleef-arpels Issue number and yearThis Oysterdate Precision ref. 6494 is a significant mid 20th century timepiece, produced primarily between 1954 and 1959. It belongs to a lineage of manual wind Oyster date models that preceded the long running ref. 6694. Unlike Rolexs self winding Perpetual models, the 6494 is manually wound and not COSC certified. The Precision text on the dial reflects Rolexs high internal standards of accuracy despite the absence of official chronometer