Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, May 08, 2010
LOT 461
Rolex Color Change Yellow Gold Ref. 1680 Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 660ft./ 200m, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. 5429391, Ref. 1680. Made in 1977. Very fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold diver s wristwatch with date, blue bezel and an 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet.
CHF 29,000 - 43,000
USD 28,000 - 41,000 / EUR 20,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 32,400
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated unidirectional revolving bluebezel for the decompression times, Twinlock winding-crown protected by the crown guard, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Bronze with applied yellow gold luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 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 175 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |