Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

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

LOT 62

Ref. 1005 ?Yellow Gold? Rolex, ??Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1005. Case No. 1265906. Made in 1965. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, center seconds, tonneau-shaped, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, faceted bezel, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Champagne with applied black painted gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/ second divisions. Luminous gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.