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Geneva, Mar 29, 2009

LOT 466

Ref. 1503 ?DATE? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No 1746809, Ref. 1503. Made in 1968. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold riveted Oyster bracelet.

CHF 3,700 - 5,200

USD 3,100 - 4,500 / EUR 2,500 - 3,500

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, flutted bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold luminous faceted baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, date aperture. 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 Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-12-01

Good

Worn

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 1503 appeared in the Rolex catalogue from the mid-1960s through 1980 and was available in both 14K and 18K gold.