Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
LOT 355
Ref. 1625, Yellow Gold, So-Called ?Thunderbird? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1625. Case No. 2793197. Made in 1971. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle.
CHF 9,500 - 12,000
EUR 6,000 - 7,500 / USD 7,500 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 9,440
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back
and crown, revolving bidirectional reeded and graduated bezel
embossed with Arabic numerals in relief for 60-minute graduation,
crystal with Cyclops lens. D. Black with applied yellow
gold and white baton indexes and luminous dots, aperture for
the date. Luminous steel "baton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodiumplated,
"oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight- line
lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions
and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung
Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.
Dial, case and movement signed.
Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2 |
Very good |
Dial: 3-34-01 |
Good Restored by the manufacture HANDS Original |