The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 762

Ref. 1601, Yellow Gold ?Datejust ? Black Dial? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 1601. Made in 1961. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water resistant, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,800 / USD 3,000 - 4,600

Sold: CHF 5,664

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and winding-crown, fluted bezel, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Black with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold "Alpha" hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 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. 36 mm. Height 12 mm. To be sold without reserve


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-34-01

Good

Restored by the manufacture

HANDS Original

Notes

The diameter of the "Datejust" is 2 mm. larger than the "Date" model. Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani, Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 239 to 241.