Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010
LOT 346
Rolex Ref. 1625 Thunderbird Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. 53*364, Ref. 1625. Made in 1960. Fine and rare, center seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date. To be sold without reserve
HKD 14,000 - 22,000
USD 1,800 - 2,800 / EUR 1,500 - 2,300
Sold: HKD 13,800
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, revolving bi-directional reeded bezel embossed with Arabic numerals in relief for 60-minute graduation, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Textured silver with applied steel and black baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, oeil-deperdrix decoration, 25 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, selfcompensating blued Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3-61* |
Good Plating deteriorated Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10 |
Good Patinated |