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6150: rebuild from external research scout (23 sources, 13 S1/S2). Capture three competing production windows (1952-53 Fratello / 1953-concentrated case-evidence / 1953-59 dealer narrative). A296 = full-rotor self-winding 18j 29.5mm not bumper (per watchdoctor.biz, Rolex Forums); capture as contradiction vs prior bumper framing. Hillary expedition watch was 6098 chronometer not 6150; Hillary actually wore Smiths De Luxe A409 to summit. 6150 expedition pedigree = Kangchenjunga 1955 (Band, Stre... |
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The 6150 trades in three tiers. Kangchenjunga-engraved expedition examples sit at the top — Phillips's CHF 200,000 result for the George Band 6150 | The 6150 trades in three tiers. Kangchenjunga-engraved expedition examples sit at the top — Phillips's CHF 200,000 result for the George Band 6150 is the modern-era benchmark and reflects provenance more than reference rarity. Royal Navy H.S.10 CD military-issue examples populate a separate niche on fabric-strap configuration; the Bonhams 2011 H.S.10 CD result of GBP 8,400 anchors the lower military-provenance band. Standard civilian "Precision" examples in clean condition sit roughly GBP 15,000–25,000 across the major houses. The "Explorer Precision" transitional dial commands a premium when authenticated; documented examples sit in the upper-middle of the standard market. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||