Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

LOT 242

Ref. 1500, Yellow Gold Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No. 3128196, Ref. 1500/1503. Made in 1972. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle. To be sold without reserve

HKD 20,000 - 33,000

USD 3,000 - 4,500 / EUR 2,000 - 3,300

Sold: HKD 18,600

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Off-white with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes and luminous dots, inner painted radial Roman numerals. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodiumplated, oeil de perdrix and fausses cotes decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-9-01

Good

Scratched

HANDS Original