Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ...
New York, Jun 18, 2008
LOT 179
Ref. 1680, Navy Blue Dial Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1680. Made circa 1974. Very fine and rare, center seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold diver's wristwatch with date.
USD 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 13,000 - 16,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, blue graduated bidirectional revolving bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding-crown protected by the crown guard, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Navy blue with luminous yellow gold round, triangular and baton indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-8* |
Good Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |