The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 27

Ref. 1680, "Navy Blue Dial" Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1680. Case No. 3886050. Made in 1975 Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original Guarantee (now void).

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000 / USD 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 29,500

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, blue graduated bi-directional revolving bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard". D. Navy blue with luminous round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous "Skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodiumplated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14.7 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The fact that this watch still retains its original sticker on the case back is a further testament to the overall excellent original condition of the piece. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 308.