Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

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

LOT 356

Ref. 1625, Yellow Gold, So-Called "Thunderbird" Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", Ref. 1625, (case No. partially illegible). Made circa 1970. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down back and crown, revolving bi-directional reeded and graduated 18K yellow gold bezel embossed with Arabic numerals in relief for 60-minute graduation, crystal with Cyclops lens. D. Chocolate with applied yellow gold dart indexes and luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 1560, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of a German Collector