Rolex. Rare et belle montre bracelet en acier avec cadran 'gilt' mouvement automatique Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel automatic bracelet watch with gilt dial Model: Turn-O-Graph Reference: 6202 Date: Circa 1963 Movement: Jewelled automatic, No.84710 Dial: Tropicalised black, dot hour markers, baton quarters, gilt outer minute divisions, gilt Mercedes hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back and crown, inside back engraved I.54 18, black calibrated insert with red triangle to bezel, No.953385 Strap/Bracelet: Brushed and polished 7836 Oyster link, end links stamped 358 Buckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp, stamped 1 66 Signed: Case, dial & movement Size: 35mm Accompaniments: Rolex box Footnotes: Launched in 1953 the reference 6202 'Turn-O-Graph' was the first 'tool' watch designed by Rolex for businessmen wishing to keep track of time via a rotating bezel. The Turn-O-Graph however was soon rendered obsolete in demand by the more functional dual-time zone GMT Master launched in 1954. Production of the 6202 ceased in the early 1960s after a relatively short and limited production making examples harder to come by in todays market. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com