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Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

LOT 428

?Yellow Gold Datejust" Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", No. illegible, Ref. 1601. Made in the 1960s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with date and a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 1,500 - 1,800 / USD 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 4,720

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted bezel, crystal with Cyclops lens. D. Satiné gold with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium- plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, microstella adjustment screws, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original