Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 10, 2010

LOT 198

Rolex Ref. 1601 Steel & Gold Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. 3831655, Ref. 1601. Made circa 1974. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 14K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with date and a stainless steel and 14K yellow gold Jubilee bracelet. To be sold without reserve

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 800 - 1,200 / CHF 1,100 - 1,700

Sold: USD 1,680

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted yellow gold bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satine silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton 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. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx overall length 190 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original