The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 114

Ref. 1600 ?DateJust? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, DateJust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1600/1601. Case No. 2002507. Made in 1969. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K gold Rolex buckle.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,000 / USD 3,000 - 4,700

Sold: CHF 7,316

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, polished bezel. D. Black with applied gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track and date aperture. Luminous gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1570/1575, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shockabsorber, 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

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The present lot bears two reference numbers, 1600 between the lugs which refers the specific characteristics of this watch and Ref. 1601 in the case back. References 1600 and 1601 are identical with the exception of the bezel. The case bodies and backs were interchangeable at the factory. Calibre 1575 is an improved version of the calibre 1570. The bridge of the calibre 1575 is however still engraved 1570. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 237