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Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

LOT 81

Ref. 1680 Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 660 ft./ 200 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No. 3762727, Ref. 1680. Made in 1974. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock Oyster bracelet..

HKD 53,000 - 70,000

USD 7,000 - 9,000 / EUR 4,200 - 5,500

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds division, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, shock absorber, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 160 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-34-03

Very good

Restored by the manufacture

HANDS Period

Notes

Similar watches are published in ?1908-2008, 100th anniversary of Rolex? by Franca and Guido Mondani, p. 132-133.