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.


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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