Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LOT 604

Ref. 1505, ?Saudi Arabia? Crest Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Date?, case No. 5225028, Ref. 1505. Made in 1977. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and crown, reeded gold bezel, curved lugs, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute divisions, aperture for the date, ?Saudi Arabia? crest at 6. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx overall length 170 mm.