The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 180

Ref. 1501 Yellow Gold ?Date? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1501. Case No. 1607010. Made 1967. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000 / USD 4,700 - 6,300

Sold: CHF 7,080

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, engine-turned bezel with hour divisions, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Satiné gilt baton and faceted block indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous gold "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. This watch, part of the Mondani Collection, is not illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition.