Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ...
New York, Oct 17, 2008
LOT 159
Ref. 1601, Steel and White Gold Datejust Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? Ref. 1601.Made in 1963. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and white gold wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet. To be sold without reserve
USD 1,000 - 2,000
EUR 700 - 1,400 / CHF 1,100 - 2,200
Sold: USD 2,040
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and gold crown, fluted white gold bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satine silver with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, aperture for the date. Luminous steel alpha hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3-8* |
Good Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-8-01 |
Fair Slightly scratched HANDS Original |