Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 10, 2010

LOT 44

Rolex Ref 1501 retailed By Tiffany Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," Ref. 1501. Made in 1977. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,200 - 3,000 / CHF 3,200 - 4,300

Sold: USD 3,840

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated engine-turned bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Slate with applied faceted steel indexes and luminous dots, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

This particular example is the most desirable version of reference 1501. Its rare gray colored dial, combined with the Tiffany & Co signature, and featuring the scarce long indexes (they are usually about half this size) makes this reference esthetically pleasing and collectible.