Important Collectors Wristwatches Po...
New York, Mar 15, 2006
LOT 235
"Red Submariner" Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 660 ft./200 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1680. Made in 1970. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with red Submariner logo, date and a stainless steel Rolex "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.
USD 4,200 - 4,800
EUR 3,500 - 4,000
Sold: USD 4,956
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "crown guard", crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodiumplated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balancespring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-7* |
Good Oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-34-05 |
Good Restored by the manufacture HANDS Luminous material reapplied |