Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

LOT 239

Ref. 68273, Stainless Steel and Gold ?Datejust? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No. T569029, Ref. 68273/68000. Made in 1997. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold wristwatch with a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, reeded bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. White with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2135, rhodiumplated, oeil de perdrix decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balancespring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.