Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 10, 2010

LOT 193

Rolex Ref. 1010 - So-called ?Bombay? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? case No. 646320, Ref. 1010/1011. Made in 1962, sold March 19th, 1963. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch. Accompanied by the original box, Chronometer Certificate and guarantee (now void). To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, lapidated concave lugs, inclined bezel. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold dart indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds division. Luminous yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 11 mm.