Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

LOT 24

Ref. 1601, Steel and White Gold Datejust Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. 997056 Ref. 1601. Made in 1964. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and white gold wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, faceted white gold bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satine silver with applied baton indexes, outer minute/seconds division, aperture for the date. Steel alpha hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. approx overall length 175 mm.