Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

LOT 240

Ref. 1503, ?Date? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No 5907604, Ref. 1503. Made in 1979. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold riveted Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, reeded bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, luminous dots, 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 blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.