The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 59

Ref. 1600 ?Datejust? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1600/1603. Case No. 700280. Made in1961. Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Jubilée bracelet.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

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

Sold: CHF 4,720

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, polished bezel. D. Brushed silver with applied blackened steel and luminous dot indexes, outer minute/seconds track, date aperture. Luminous steel ?Baton? hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 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: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 233.