The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 185

Ref. 17000 ?Datejust Oysterquartz? Rolex ?OysterQuartz, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 17000/17000B. Case No. 6301945. Made in 1980. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, and stainless steel integral Rolex bracelet.

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,300 - 2,000 / USD 1,600 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 3,304

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed case back and crown, polished bezel, sapphire crystal ?cyclops? lens. D. Satine silvered with applied steel baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/ seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 5035, rhodium plated, 11 jewels adjusted to temperature. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The 17000 series of references first appeared in the Rolex catalogue in the mid 1970s. The present lot bears two reference numbers, 17000 on the body of the watch, which refers to the specific characteristics of this watch, and Ref. 17000B in the case back, which refers to the series of references to which it belongs. The case bodies and backs were interchangeable at the factory. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p 365.