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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

LOT 351

Pink Gold Ref. 1601 ?Datejust? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 1601. Made in 1968. Fine tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, 18k pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18k pink gold Jubilee bracelet.

CHF 7,500 - 9,500

EUR 4,700 - 6,000 / USD 6,000 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 10,030

C. Three body, polished and brushed, screw down case back and crown, faceted bezel. D. Satine gold with applied faceted gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions and aperture for the date. Luminous gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium plated, "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. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of a German Collector


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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

Similar watches are published in ?Rolex, Collecting Modern and Vintage Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2005, vol. I, p. 301-304.