Rolex 18K YG Bombe ref 6090 Red Officially circa 1951

Rare example Rolex 18K YG Bombe ref # 6090 serial# 759,xxx circa 1951 with red printed OFFICIALLY. Featuring 33 x 40mm bombe style case with bowed lugs, smooth bezel, acrylic crystal, and very pleasing original patina’d antique white dial with gold applied tapered indexes and intact radium lumes, gold applied small Rolex crown, and with tapered hands with intact radium. The dial is the even rarer variant of the 6090 with the word “OFFICIALLY” printed in bright red. Signed SWISS for radium lumes. Powered by Rolex calibre 645 self winding movement with sweep seconds. With period Super Oyster Crown. Offered on your choice of fine exotic skin or distressed leather strap. Fully serviced, guaranteed genuine, and offered with our 1 year warranty of accurate time keeping and operation.

The bombe style case is arguably the best looking Oyster case design from Rolex. This is an exceptionally rare, and nice looking early example with bold red color printing.