The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 52

Ref. 68278 ?Datejust? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 68278, case No. R461262. Made in 1987. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold mid-sized wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Jubilee bracelet.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

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

Sold: CHF 7,670

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2030, rhodium-plated, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-7

Good

Oxidized

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 257.