Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 10, 2010

LOT 343

Rolex Steel & Yellow Gold Ref. 69173, Diamond Dial Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 69173/69000A. Made in 1990. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold lady's chronometer wristwatch with a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Jubilee bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box, booklets, hang tag and a service invoice from Rolex, dated October 10th, 2008. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted yellow gold bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Midnight blue with 10 diamond-set yellow gold square indexes, minute/seconds division, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2135, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 26 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx overall length 180 mm.