Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 05, 2007

LOT 332

Stainless Steel Ref. 1530 Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1530. Made in the 1970s. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and an integral stainless steel Rolex link bracelet.

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 4,500 - 6,000

Sold: USD 8,850

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Two-tone silver with applied steel baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeilde- perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Property of Various Owners


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original