25 Rolex An absolutely rare, glamorous and important, triple calendar moon phases, automatic wristwatch in yellow gold, with "Stelline" dial, reference 6062.

Estimate: € 280.000 –⁠ 560.000

• Model Moon Phases Triple Calendar
• Year 1953
• Reference 6062
• Case Material 18K yellow gold
• Case Number 942'491
• Bracelet Material Leather strap
• Movement Automatic, cal. 9 3/4''', 18 jewels
• Dimension 36mm Diameter
• Signed Case, dial and movement

Introduced in 1950 at the Basel Fair, the 6062 was nothing short of audacious. Rolex, already synonymous with waterproof Oyster cases and chronometric precision, decided to venture into the realm of high complications. The result? One of the very few Rolex models ever to combine a triple calendar with moon phase, housed in a water-resistant Oyster case. Together with its sibling, the reference 8171, it remains the brand’s only serially produced moon phase wristwatch, a fact that alone secures its mythical status.
But the present example elevates matters further.
Crafted in yellow gold and fitted with the highly coveted “Stelline” dial, it embodies everything collectors dream of. The applied star hour markers, give the watch its nickname and transform the dial into a miniature celestial tableau. The outer date track, rendered in vivid blue numerals, frames the composition with striking contrast and remarkable legibility.
At 12 o’clock, the twin apertures display day and month with crisp symmetry, while the lower register reveals the moon phase, its charming face floating against a deep blue sky. These moon discs were supplied by Stern Frères and executed using champlevé enamel, lending depth and richness that few mid-century watches can rival.
The inside caseback bears the maker’s mark “12,” identifying Genex, part of the illustrious Gay Frères workshop in Geneva, renowned for producing some of the finest cases of the era. The proportions, the lugs, the harmonious integration of complication and Oyster robustness: all speak to a moment when Rolex briefly, but brilliantly, explored haute horlogerie.
Preserved in great condition, this reference 6062 is emblematic. A watch that bridges tool-watch pragmatism and celestial romance, and one that continues to stand as one of the most important and desirable vintage Rolex models ever produced.