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Rolex Reference 6107 Sector Dial Wristwatch

Partially verified

This stainless steel Rolex wristwatch, reference 6107, is dated circa 1962 by the auction house. The piece features a 34 mm steel case fitted with an engine-turned bezel and a steel Oyster bracelet. The silvered dial displays a webbed sector grid pattern, luminous-filled Arabic numerals, blued steel Mercedes-style hands, and a central seconds hand. Dial inscriptions read 'ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL' and 'CHRONOMETER', although the auction listing documents the movement as manual-winding. Christie's condition report notes that the dial has been reprinted and possibly relumed, with a small mark visible around the 6 o'clock position.

Front view of Rolex reference 6107 with sector dial on a steel Oyster bracelet
Front view of Rolex reference 6107 with sector dial on a steel Oyster bracelet — Christie's. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
onlineonly.christies.com
Category
Wristwatch · Time-only wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Rolex
Reference
6107
Catalogue / lot identifier
99
Source-reported date
circa 1962
Country
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Identity and Case Construction

The timepiece is catalogued as a Rolex reference 6107, dated circa 1962. It features a steel case measuring 34 mm in diameter and is fitted with a fluted and engine-turned steel bezel with polished sections at intervals, alongside a fluted screw-down crown bearing the Rolex coronet.

The watch is mounted on a steel Rolex Oyster bracelet listed at 8 inches (203.2 mm), with visual riveted-style three-link construction. The bracelet endlinks are catalogued with stamping '60', while the bracelet is stamped '3 69'.

Evidence for this section
  • “CASE DIAMETER: 34mm”
  • “BRACELET MATERIAL: Steel Rolex Oyster”
  • “BRACELET SIZE: 8 inches / 203.2 mm”
  • “Rolex steel Oyster bracelet stamped 3 69, 60 to the endlinks”
  • “Fluted and engine-turned steel bezel featuring polished sections at intervals”
  • “Fluted screw-down crown bearing the Rolex coronet”

Dial Configuration and Condition Discrepancies

Visible dial attributes include a silvered finish with a webbed concentric sector grid, printed Arabic hour numerals, and blued steel Mercedes-style hour and skeleton minute hands with luminous fill. The dial is printed with 'ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL' and 'CHRONOMETER'.

In its condition report, Christie's notes that the dial displays 'a small mark at 6 o’clock' and explicitly records: 'The dial is reprinted and possibly relumed .'. Furthermore, while the dial is printed 'OYSTER PERPETUAL', the auction specifications list the movement mechanism as 'Manual'.

Evidence for this section
  • “DIAL: Silvered”
  • “MOVEMENT: Manual”
  • “The dial with a small mark at 6 o’clock.”
  • “The dial is reprinted and possibly relumed .”
  • “Silvered dial with a webbed concentric sector grid and Arabic hour numerals”
  • “Blued steel Mercedes-style hour hand and blued skeleton minute hand with luminous fill”

Cataloguing Details and Condition Observations

According to the condition report, the case exhibits 'normal surface wear', and 'The numbers in-between the lugs are rubbed but still visible.' The movement was described as in working order at the time of cataloging but was not tested for accuracy. Internal movement caliber details and caseback markings are not documented in the text or visible photography.

The lot documentation notes 'BOX: No' and 'PAPERS: No'. The catalogued bracelet stamping '3 69' and endlink stamping '60' are detailed in the accessories section.

Evidence for this section
  • “The case is in good overall condition, normal surface wear.”
  • “The numbers in-between the lugs are rubbed but still visible.”
  • “The movement has not been tested for accuracy.”
  • “BOX: No PAPERS: No”
  • “ACCESSORIES: Rolex steel Oyster bracelet stamped 3 69, 60 to the endlinks”

Open research questions

  • What movement caliber is fitted within the watch, and does it match the manual specification in the listing or the 'OYSTER PERPETUAL' text on the dial?
  • What specific reference and serial numbers are stamped between the lugs?
  • What references or date stamps are engraved on the interior of the caseback?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Rolex Reference 6107 Sector Dial Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Reference6107“REF. 6107”
Case Diameter34mm“CASE DIAMETER: 34mm”
Case MaterialSteel“CASE MATERIAL: Steel”
MovementManual“MOVEMENT: Manual”
DialSilvered“DIAL: Silvered”
Bracelet EndlinksStamped 3 69, 60 to the endlinks“Rolex steel Oyster bracelet stamped 3 69, 60 to the endlinks”
Circa Date1962“CIRCA: 1962”
Bracelet Size8 inches / 203.2 mm“BRACELET SIZE: 8 inches / 203.2 mm”
Box and PapersNo box, no papers“BOX: No PAPERS: No”

Visible details

  • Silvered dial with a webbed concentric sector grid and Arabic hour numerals
  • Blued steel Mercedes-style hour hand and blued skeleton minute hand with luminous fill
  • Fluted and engine-turned steel bezel featuring polished sections at intervals
  • Three-link riveted-style steel Oyster bracelet
  • Fluted screw-down crown bearing the Rolex coronet

Research qualifications

  • Christie's condition report explicitly states that the dial is reprinted and possibly relumed.
  • The auction specifications list the movement as manual, despite the dial bearing 'OYSTER PERPETUAL' script.
  • The case back interior and movement are not depicted in the provided visual evidence.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ROLEX, STEEL, SECTOR DIAL, REF. 6107, | Christie’s

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 5abedf7fef

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