Unpolished 70-Year-Old Rolex Surfaces at Auction

Photo courtesy: Phillips

A fresh-to-market unpolished Rolex ref. 6062 will be auctioned off in Geneva on Nov 4th. Auction house Phillips calls it "an absolutely exceptional specimen. Preserved in unpolished condition, the case is a sight to behold."

The 36mm stainless-steel Rolex manufactured circa 1953 is expected to reach between 1 million and 2 million Swiss francs. Reference 6062 is one of two Rolex models to feature a triple-calendar complication with a moon phase complication.

Phillips says this example displays completely original lines, curves and finishes with the numbers between the lugs "incredibly crisp." The inside caseback does not display any service marks of any kind; the auction house believes the watch must have seen very little wrist time since its creation.