The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 54

Ref. 1601 ?Datejust? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 1601. Case No. 2836956. made in 1971 Fine tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel and yellow gold Oyster bracelet.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,200 / USD 2,400 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 3,304

C.Three-body, bicolored, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, yellow gold faceted bezel and windingcrown, steel case, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Gilt with applied yellow gold indexes and liminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodiumplated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 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 12mm.


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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

This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 242.