Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 07, 2005

LOT 148

"Date-Just" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual ?Date-Just?, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 6605. Made in 1970. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with reeded bezel. Accompanied by a fitted box.

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,185

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold dart indexes, ?cyclops" aperture for the date. Radium-coated yellow gold ?arrow? hands. M. Cal. 1065, rhodium plated, ?oeil-de-perdrix? decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-7

Good

Oxidized

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-5-33-01

Fair

Poor

Restored

HANDS Original