Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Nov 16, 2008
LOT 688
No. 453 Rolex, ?Quartz?, Ref. 5100, No. 453. Made in a limited edition of fewer than 1000 examples from 1970 to 1972. Very fine and exceptionally rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, 18K yellow gold quartz wristwatch with date and an integrated 18K yellow gold Rolex bracelet.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
USD 7,500 - 9,200 / EUR 5,000 - 6,300
Sold: CHF 9,000
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, reeded bezel, geometrical- shaped hooded lugs, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer 1/5th seconds/minute division, aperture for the date. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. Beta 21, 13 jewels, frequency of the quartz oscillator: 8192 Hz, reduced to 256 Hz by the frequency reducer. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length: 180 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |