Rolex Chronometer*** 6085 Serpico y Laino*** 1951
ROLEX Vintage Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, ultra rare Serpico y Laino waffle dial Ref. 6085, 1951
Serial # 766XXX
Circa: 1951
DESCRIPTION: Rare vintage 1951 Rolex Chronometer Ref 6085 with ‘Serpico y Laino’ signed dial
MOVEMENT: Caliber A 260, Self-winding mechanical chronometer movement with 20 jewels
DIAL: Original ultra rare double signed ‘Serpico y Laino’ waffle dial with gold applied triangle hour markers
CASE: 34mm, stainless steel with engine turned bezel, ‘Super Oyster’ Rolex crown
BRACELET: Original Rolex riveted stainless steel bracelet
MANUFACTURER: Rolex
NOTES:
The Joyeria Serpico y Laino was founded in 1925 in Caracas, Venezuela by Leopoldo Serpico and Vicente Laino. The store had exclusive distribution of Rolex and Patek Philippe and had several models produced by both brands with their name signed on the dial.
Rolex was founded in 1905 by Mr. Hans Wilsdorf and his brother-in-law, Mr. Alfred Davis. Hans Wilsdorf registered the trademark name "Rolex" in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland during 1908. Due to heavy import duties levied by the British government on watch components coming from Switzerland, the Wilsdorf & Davis company moved out of Great Britain in 1912 to Geneva, Switzerland. The company name was officially changed to the Rolex Watch Company during 1919. It was later changed to Montres Rolex, SA and finally Rolex, SA. Among the company's innovations are the first self-winding watch; the first waterproof watch case; the first wristwatch with a date on the dial; the first watch to show two time zones at once; and most importantly the first watchmakers to earn the coveted chronometer certification for a wristwatch. To date, Rolex still holds the record for the most certified chronometer movements in the category of wristwatches. The Rolex Oyster Perpetual is one of the most classic Rolex models ever made and has the timeless design guaranteed to remain classic and elegant for generations to come.
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