Rolex Oyster Perpetual Reference 6100 “La Caravelle” Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1952
Maker / issuer
RolexThis circa 1952 Rolex Oyster Perpetual reference 6100 is an 18-karat yellow gold wristwatch measuring 34 mm in diameter. The source states it houses an automatic 18-jewel caliber 645 movement numbered 49'438, F78377.
Its prominent feature is a cloisonné enamel dial produced by Stern Frères to a design by Marguerite Koch, portraying the sailing vessel 'La Caravelle' on undulating blue-green waves beneath a multicolored sky. The dial is embellished with applied faceted baton hour markers, two applied gilt stars, and an outer minute circle composed of dotted pearl-like accents. It is mounted on an 18-karat yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Automatic wristwatch
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 645, 18 jewels
- Reference
- 6100
- Dimensions
- 34mm Diameter
- Case Number
- 892’586
- Dial Artisan
- Marguerite Koch / Stern Frères
- Case Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Numbers
- 49’438, F78377
- Maker / attribution
- Rolex
Design
- Dial and Design
- The dial features a cloisonné enamel depiction of a 'La Caravelle' sailing vessel on a blue-green sea against an iridescent sky. The dial was manufactured by Stern Frères and features a design attributed to Marguerite Koch. Design elements include applied faceted baton hour markers, applied gilt stars, and an outer minute track of pearl-like dots. The reverse of the dial is recorded as having the inscriptions '103*389' and 'No. 29'.
- Object Identity
- This Rolex Oyster Perpetual reference 6100 is an 18-karat yellow gold wristwatch with a cloisonné enamel dial. The timepiece is dated to circa 1952 by the source. It is identified with case number 892’586. The watch is mounted on an 18-karat yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet stamped '8BK' and features a deployant clasp stamped '52.2'. The source describes the watch as fresh-to-the-market.
- Visible features
- • Cloisonné enamel dial depicting a multicolored sailing ship riding blue and green waves against an iridescent sky. • Faceted gilt baton markers for the hours, accompanied by small applied star accents and an applied Rolex coronet at 12 o'clock. • Fitted with a yellow gold Jubilee-style multi-link bracelet and a fluted winding crown marked 'ROLEX OYSTER'.
- Movement and Specifications
- The watch is powered by an automatic caliber 645 movement with 18 jewels, recorded with movement number 49’438, F78377. The case measures 34 mm in diameter and includes a fluted winding crown. The source states that the movement, case, dial, and clasp are signed. Internal components are not visible in the provided imagery.
Identification
- Reference
- 6100
- Serial number
- 892’586
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement and interior case back markings are documented in the catalogue description but not visible in the provided exterior front photo.
- Research required: Authenticity and originality claims, such as unpolished condition or original crystal, derive solely from the auction house description.