The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 179

Ref. 1500 ?Date ? Black Dial? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1500. Case No. 2791747. Made in 1971. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with black dial, date and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

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

Sold: CHF 8,850

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with applied steel indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1570/1575, rhodium-plated, 26 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. 35 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: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Caliber 1575 is an improved version of the caliber 1570. The bridge of the caliber 1575 is however still engraved 1570. For the technical details see the Rolex spare parts catalogue R5. Reference 1500 appeared in the Rolex catalogue from 1962 to 1980. This watch is illustrated in the Mondani Rolex book, 2006 Edition, p. 274.