Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 10, 2010

LOT 189

Rolex Ref. 69173 Lady?s Steel & Gold - Diamond Dial Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. U241326, Ref. 69173. Made in 1997. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold lady's chronometer wristwatch with date, diamond dial and a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Jubilee bracelet. To be sold without reserve

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,200 - 2,000 / CHF 1,700 - 2,800

Sold: USD 2,880

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 round diamonds set into yellow gold cushion-shaped indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, 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 170 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original