The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...
Geneva, May 14, 2006
LOT 199
Ref. 9659 ?Pink Gold? Rolex "Précision", Ref. 9659. Case No. 1031405. Made in 1964. Fine and elegant, center seconds, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with a pink gold-plated Rolex buckle.
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,300 - 2,000 / USD 1,600 - 2,400
Sold: CHF 4,130
C. Two-body, polished, straight curved lugs. D. Silver with applied gold baton indexes outer dot minute/seconds divisions. Pink gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 1210, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 9 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2 |
Very good |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Notes
Reference 9659 was available in 18K yellow and 18K pink
gold and appeared in the Rolex catalogue from 1960 to
1972 as an ?Elegant Watch?. The caliber 1210 was
produced between 1954 to 1967.
This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting
Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition,
p 72.