Important Watches

Geneva, Mar 20, 2010

LOT 343

Rolex Ref. 1680 Retailed by Tiffany & Co. Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 660 ft.= 200 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No. 5398842, Ref. 1680. Made in 1977 and retailed by Tiffany & Co. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel chronometer s wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a Rolex box, additional links, and Rolex Hong Kong and Rolex US service warranties.

CHF 8,500 - 13,000

USD 8,000 - 12,000 / EUR 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 11,280

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Matte black, luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx overall length 185 mm. Property of The Original Owner


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original