Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ...
New York, Dec 11, 2008
LOT 50
Ref. 1500 Yellow Gold Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1500. Made in 1968, sold September 20, 1989. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, Chronometer Certificate and instruction booklet.
USD 2,200 - 2,800
EUR 1,700 - 2,200 / CHF 2,600 - 3,300
Sold: USD 2,280
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes and luminous dots. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil-deperdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |