Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

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

LOT 64

Ref. 1601 Yellow Gold ?Datejust? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 1601. Case No. 3345145. Made in 1972. Fine tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold ?Jubilee? bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, faceted bezel. D. ?Satiné? champagne with applied luminous gold baton indexes, outer minute/seconds track, 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 12mm.