Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 426

Ref. 15037 ?United Arab Emirate Crest? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date?, case No. 6706819, Ref. 15037/15000. Made in 1981. Fine and rare, center seconds, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with date and a 14K yellow gold riveted Oyster bracelet.

CHF 7,500 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,500 / USD 6,000 - 7,500

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, faceted bezel, screwed-down case back and crown, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Satiné gold with United Arab Emirate crest, applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, ?oeil-de-perdrix? decoration, 27 jewels, straightline 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 12.5 mm. Property of an English Gentleman


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3

Good
Dial: 3-7-01

Good

Oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

A similar watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Modern and Vintage Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Edition 2006, vol. II, p. 392.